Handwoven Curtain c. 1936

This handwoven curtain, made by Alfred Denghausen, uses a lovely interplay of colour and texture to create a sense of depth and rhythm. The repeated vertical stripes of faded blue and pale pink set against the off-white ground remind us that artmaking is all about process. Looking closely, you can see the texture of the woven fabric. The threads are not perfectly smooth or even, which gives the curtain a handmade quality. The colours aren't solid blocks either; instead, they shift and vary slightly, creating subtle tonal differences. There’s an area with denser blue marks, almost like a little poem written in thread. This adds a layer of complexity and invites us to consider the physicality of the medium. Denghausen's work reminds me of the textiles of Anni Albers, who experimented with weaving as a form of artistic expression. Like Albers, Denghausen embraces the ambiguity and multiple interpretations that art can offer, inviting viewers to find their own meaning in the work.