Bloemornamenten 1884 - 1952

These floral ornaments were drawn by Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries. Look at the way these corners take shape, evolving through loops, and swirls. It makes you wonder: what was de Vries thinking when they put pencil to paper, mapping out these ornamental ideas? The drawing is light, almost tentative, and the pencil lines create a delicate rhythm across the page. You can see the artist's hand exploring different motifs, combining floral elements with geometric forms. Each gesture seems to communicate a feeling, a desire to fill space with beauty and order. It almost feels like a conversation between de Vries and the blank page as if the artist is finding their way through a garden of possibilities. De Vries’s work is rooted in the practice of ornamentation, reflecting a dialogue with historical styles and the decorative arts. Artists are always building on each other’s creativity. Painting is this amazing form of expression that celebrates ambiguity. It welcomes many views. There isn't just one right way to see it.