Staal bespanningsstof van linnendamast met ruitpatroon van bladranken 1911 - 1915

This is a linen damask panel with a repeating diamond pattern by Chris Lebeau, you can see it at the Rijksmuseum. The squares, like individual canvases, contain clusters of leaves that could be the artist’s signature. Imagine Lebeau at his loom, each thread a deliberate stroke, carefully building layer upon layer. The tension is palpable, both in the steel frame and in the artist’s mind as he repeats the pattern, searching for variation within the constraint. The olive green makes me think of the Dutch landscape, while the pale borders form a tight, graphic embrace. It’s quiet and intense. Lebeau wasn't just designing fabric, he was weaving together a whole philosophy, a way of seeing the world. It's like Albers said, “art is not an object but an experience.” Think of all the artists who have looked at textiles for inspiration. I'm thinking of Anni Albers, Sheila Hicks, and even Hilma af Klint. They’re all in conversation, exchanging ideas, inspiring each other's creativity across time.