Blad met alternerend patroon van bloemen en vier punten c. 1750 - 1800

Jean-Baptiste Letourmy designed this artwork, "Blad met alternerend patroon van bloemen en vier punten," with no specified date, presenting a symmetrical, repetitive pattern that initially feels calm, yet subtly vibrates with visual complexity. The design features alternating rows of small, stylized flowers and clusters of four dots, rendered in a muted red against an off-white ground. This two-tone scheme simplifies the visual field, encouraging a focus on the pattern itself. The use of repetition, a foundational element in structuralism, invites us to consider the underlying order and rules governing the composition. The grid-like arrangement, bordered by a simple frame, reinforces a sense of containment and control. However, the slight imperfections in the printing and the handmade quality of the paper disrupt this rigid structure, hinting at the human element behind its creation. The alternating pattern destabilizes any fixed focal point, prompting the eye to continuously scan across the surface. This challenges the traditional figure-ground relationship, inviting us to consider the artwork as a field of interconnected elements, where meaning emerges from their interplay rather than any single component.