Annoncekaart van de tentoonstelling "De Vrouw, 1813-1913" before 1919

This advertisement for the exhibition "The Woman, 1813-1913," was created by Nelly Bodenheim, its a playful array of images formed from artist’s materials. There is something very appealing about the way that Bodenheim has arranged the various items in the piece to spell out ‘catalogue’, it gives the image an unusual texture, a kind of layering. This is enhanced by the muted colour palette, a soft spectrum of earthy browns and greens with accents of red and gold. Look closely at the ‘O’ and you can see a tube of paint has been squeezed, and some of the red pigment is oozing out onto the off-white page. Bodenheim’s work is full of imagination, not unlike that of the American artist, Florine Stettheimer. It reflects a sense of openness and curiosity that is always inspiring. For me, Bodenheim’s work is an invitation to view the world with fresh eyes, and to find beauty in the unexpected.