Ornamentontwerpen 1919

Reijer Stolk made this sketchbook page of ornament designs with graphite. You can see the artist mapping out ideas, letting the forms emerge and adjust as he went, like doodling with intention. The page is filled with vertical and horizontal rectangles, each containing different patterns. Some are floral, others geometric, but all seem to explore symmetry and repetition. Look at the top right rectangle, the way the lines vary in thickness, creating a sense of depth. The artist's hand is evident in every stroke; you can almost feel the pressure of the pencil on the paper. It reminds me of Hilma af Klint's notebooks, where she worked through ideas for her paintings. Ultimately, this sketchbook page is a testament to the creative process and the beauty of simple lines. It's about embracing experimentation, ambiguity, and the multiple possibilities that arise when you let your hand guide your imagination.