Vaas van porselein, veelkleurig beschilderd met bloemen 1903

This porcelain vase, painted with flowers, seems to come from a place of intimate creation. The act of painting itself—must have been so soothing. I can imagine J.W. van Rossum carefully layering the paint, watching as the flowers bloomed across the surface. What were they thinking? This vase feels like a little world. The flowers, rendered in soft yellows and browns, against the greens, remind me of the art nouveau movement, but with a personal spin. The way the paint has been applied - thinly, almost like watercolor washes in some areas, and thicker in others - it invites you to touch, to feel the contours of the form. The subtle gestures in the floral design give it a sense of life, as if the flowers are reaching, twirling. It's like van Rossum is in conversation with other artists, with nature itself. It's a beautiful piece; it embraces uncertainty, it invites multiple interpretations.