Kleed van kloskant met een rozet straalsgewijs omgeven met goudenregentakken en -bloemen c. 1912

Louise Wilhelmina van der Meulen-Nulle made this bobbin lace piece with a rosette and golden rain branches, likely sometime in the early to mid 20th century. It’s all about process, right? Think about how each little loop and knot builds upon the last. The delicate texture is what really grabs me. The way the light catches on the raised patterns, it’s almost like a drawing in space. The subtle shifts in density and the rhythmic repetition of the floral motifs create this incredible visual vibration. It’s so precise, yet there’s a kind of organic looseness to it, especially in how the branches and flowers sprawl out from that central rosette. You know, seeing this makes me think of Hilma af Klint, with her intricate, almost scientific renderings of the natural world. They’re both diving deep into the patterns and structures that underlie everything around us, and in both cases, it opens up a whole universe of possibilities. Art is about seeing and making connections, right?