Ontwerpen voor een juwelenkist 1913

Mathieu Lauweriks made this design for a jewelry box on paper, and it’s all about seeing the world in shapes. I love the simplicity and elegance of the line work. Lauweriks would have been thinking about structure, how forms interact, and how geometry can create something beautiful and functional. It’s not just a box; it’s an exploration of form. The fluted, fan-like lid is especially lovely. I wonder what it would have been like to open it. What would it feel like in your hands? You know, this kind of drawing reminds me that all artists are always building on what came before, whether they know it or not. This design is a clear attempt to organize and understand the world through shapes, but, beyond this, the lines and curves give a nod to all of the designers who inspire us. Every artist is in conversation with those who came before.