Ontwerp voor raam in het Amsterdams Lyceum 1922

This is Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst’s design for a window in the Amsterdam Lyceum, made using chalk and graphite. It's got that graphic, almost stained-glass feel, you know? I'm thinking about him there in his studio, maybe late at night, sketching and re-sketching, trying to capture the right mood. It feels medieval, or maybe Art Deco, with that figure holding what I think is a flag. The blues and golds are so vivid, but also a little muted, like he's trying to evoke something ancient and important. What gets me is how flat it is, yet somehow it feels like there's depth. That determined profile, those blocks of contrasting colours--it's like he's building a world, piece by piece. We all inspire each other, right? We're all just trying to make something that feels true, even if it's a little bit weird. That’s what makes looking at art so great.