Rammeudsnit med sommerfugle. Studie til rammen omkring "Tre kvinder. Sommeraften", 1895 1864 - 1937

Harald Slott-Møller created this frame design with watercolor and pencil in 1895 as a study for the frame surrounding his painting "Three Women. Summer Evening". Slott-Møller was a central figure in the Danish Symbolist movement, which sought to explore inner emotional and spiritual experiences through art. This design reflects that interest through the motif of the butterfly, which has long symbolized transformation and the soul. Consider how this frame, with its naturalistic yet stylized forms, would have acted as a threshold, inviting viewers into the intimate, dreamlike space of the painting it surrounds. By integrating such potent symbols into the very structure of the frame, Slott-Møller blurs the boundaries between the artwork and the world, suggesting that art is not just something to be observed, but a gateway to deeper understanding and emotional resonance.