Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costumes Parisiens, 1914, No. 176 : Robes de toile peinte 1914

This is "Robes de toile peinte," a print from the Journal des Dames et des Modes, made in Paris in 1914 by the Monogrammist MFN. It’s all about the flowy lines and soft colours, isn't it? The tones are gentle, pastel-like, giving the scene a dreamlike quality. I’m really drawn to the way the artist used delicate marks to build up the image, especially in the cobblestone path. There’s something about the irregularity of those marks that makes the scene feel alive and human, like each stone has its own little story. The image feels like a conversation with artists like Bonnard, who knew how to capture fleeting moments with a similar sense of intimacy and warmth. In art, just like in life, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it's the questions, not the answers, that keep us engaged.