Ontwerp voor een glas in loodraam met ornamenten en de letters 'DN' after 1907

This design for a stained glass window, with its ornaments and the letters ‘DN’, was made anonymously with pen and watercolour. The unknown artist would have started with a clear idea of the overall composition. Each little element has been carefully filled in. I love how the organic and geometric forms repeat and evolve. They are reminiscent of art nouveau, with an emphasis on decorative patterns, sinuous lines, and stylized motifs. You can see how the artist has explored balance and symmetry, with a central motif flanked by intricate designs. The way the colors layer, must have taken a long time; each stroke carefully placed, considered, and executed. But there's also a sense of playfulness in the details and the repetition. It feels like one of those conversations with yourself, where you begin with one idea, then end up somewhere completely different.