Broeikas met sierkalebassen before 1901

Theo van Hoytema created this artwork, *Broeikas met sierkalebassen*, with a colored chalk on paper. Imagine Hoytema, in his studio, peering intently at the gourd plant. See how the soft greens and yellows of the leaves create a calming effect, like a gentle hum. The blue sky filtering through the greenhouse roof gives the whole scene a dreamy, almost otherworldly feel. I wonder, was he trying to capture the sheer abundance of nature or the quiet geometry of the greenhouse structure itself? Or perhaps the beauty of decay? Look at the pale, wilting flowers, the way they droop so poetically, and how he has captured their delicate form with such precision. This piece reminds me that painting is about seeing, feeling, and translating the world through our own unique lens. It is a beautiful reminder of the endless conversations that artists have across time.