Decoratieve patronen uit Onitsha c. 1916 - 1945

"Decoratieve patronen uit Onitsha" is a sketchbook page by Dutch artist Reijer Stolk, containing a collection of drawings from his travels to Onitsha, Nigeria in the 1920s and 1930s. Stolk, an art historian and anthropologist, documented the vibrant cultural patterns of Onitsha, capturing geometric designs, stylized figures, and floral motifs. This page showcases his observations of local decorative arts and the influence of indigenous aesthetics on his own artistic expression. The page features a unique visual language, blending geometric patterns and stylized forms, characteristic of Stolk's unique visual style.