Fragment van bedrukte trijp met grillige vormen en gestileerde herten, in zwart op roodbruine fond c. 1920 - 1925

This is a fragment of printed trijp featuring erratic shapes and stylized deer in black on a reddish-brown background made by Jaap Gidding. Imagine Gidding at work, perhaps in a studio filled with the aroma of dye, carefully applying the black patterns to the reddish-brown cloth. What was Gidding thinking as he was creating this? Was it a commission, or was it something more personal? The fabric's texture invites you closer, doesn't it? You want to touch it! The contrast between the black and reddish-brown creates depth and movement. There is one shape in particular, the one with the deer, which seems to communicate a feeling of wonder, almost like glimpsing a hidden world within the design. Gidding, like all artists, was in conversation with his contemporaries and those who came before him. He's speaking across time, inspiring new generations to create, to experiment, and to find their own unique voices in the endless dialogue of art. Isn’t it amazing?