Kalenderblad juni met akeleien en vlinders 1902

Theo van Hoytema made this calendar page for June with columbines and butterflies, probably as a lithograph. It's so beautifully flat, yet full of subtle tones. I wonder if Theo was thinking about the seasons changing, how June is that moment when everything's really blooming? Like, imagine him carefully placing each butterfly, each one slightly different, creating this border that's both decorative and kind of scientific. It's like he's saying, "Hey, look at all this life happening right now!" It's not just about pretty flowers and butterflies, though. There's a sense of time passing, of nature's cycles, and how we humans try to organize it all with our calendars. It’s a bit like a dance between order and chaos, right? And maybe that's what art is all about anyway.