Ontwerp voor schildering Algemene Nederlandsche Diamantbewerkersbond: Vrijheid 1878 - 1938

This watercolor design by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, created between 1878 and 1938, depicts a nude male figure in a circle surrounded by stylized waves and a flowing garment in a muted palette of browns, grays, and blues. It is a study for a mural commissioned by the Dutch Diamond Workers' Union, symbolizing freedom. The artist's distinctive style, influenced by Art Nouveau and Symbolism, is evident in the dynamic lines and flowing forms. The artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, provides insight into the social and artistic context of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the Netherlands.