Papierbehangsel met patroon van rozen en voluten c. 1918 - 1920

This patterned wallpaper with roses and volutes was created by Société Anonyme des Anciens Etablissements Desfossé & Karth, but the date is unknown. Look at the muted greens, repeating in waves. This is so evocative of the natural world. I wonder about the person or people designing the artwork. Were they inspired by the outside world? I try to imagine them, sitting at a desk, sketching out these roses and swirling curves, thinking about how they might fill a room. I feel this design creates a calming effect. I think about how the surface of the paper feels smooth to the touch. It also reminds me that artists are always in conversation with one another, even across time. The act of noticing, borrowing, and transforming is ongoing. And like other artists, these designers invite us into a space of contemplation, where uncertainty is embraced and multiple interpretations are possible.