Stoel naar ontwerp van Mathieu Lauweriks c. 1910

This anonymous photograph captures a chair designed by Mathieu Lauweriks, though we don't know when it was made. It's a study in tone and texture, rendered in shades of sepia that give it a ghostly, antique feel. The chair itself sits like a faded memory against a backdrop of draped fabric, all softness and shadow. You can almost feel the plushness of the upholstery, imagine sinking into its embrace. The photographer's focus on the chair's surface—the intricate patterns, the subtle gradations of light—it’s almost tactile. See how the light catches the curve of the chair's back, highlighting the delicate floral design? It's a moment of stillness, a quiet observation of form and function. It reminds me a little of some of the quiet studies by Giorgio Morandi, though he used bottles, and this artist has a chair. It all speaks to the art of looking closely, finding beauty in the everyday.