Blad met patroon van vlinders 1990 - 1994

This pattern of butterflies on paper was created by Legatoria Piazzesi, an Italian printmaker, in the 20th century. We don’t know exactly when, but the twentieth century in Italy was a time of great change and innovation in the visual arts. Legatoria Piazzesi produced this pattern as a kind of decorative paper, probably for use in bookbinding. The regular grid and repeated motifs reflect a desire for order and standardization, which was a key element of the broader modernist movement. This movement affected fine art, architecture, and design. The choice of butterflies as the central image, with its associations of beauty and metamorphosis, is worth considering. Butterflies often symbolize transformation, rebirth, and the ephemeral nature of life. To understand the social context of this image, we can explore the history of Italian printmaking, the culture of book design, and the broader social and cultural meanings associated with butterflies in Italian culture.