Venster met gordijnen c. 1895 - 1910

Here we have Léon Laroche’s drawing of a window with curtains. Made with delicate lines and a soft, muted palette, the artwork presents a study in contrasts between structured form and flowing design. The window itself is rendered with a rigid geometric precision, its panes forming a grid-like structure. This contrasts sharply with the opulent, draped curtains that cascade around it. The artist pays close attention to the play of light and shadow on the fabric, suggesting depth and volume. Laroche uses line to define the form of the window and the contours of the drapes, the texture is added with subtle shading to suggest the softness of the fabric. The composition is carefully balanced. Through these contrasts, the artwork prompts us to consider the interplay between rigid structure and fluid form, between the man-made and the organic. It is in this negotiation that Laroche finds a space for aesthetic exploration.