Venster met gordijnen c. 1895 - 1910

This drawing of a window with curtains was made by Léon Laroche, and well, isn't it just delightful? It looks like it was made with watercolor or gouache, maybe even colored pencil, and you can almost feel the artist mapping out the different tones and surfaces, letting the marks be visible. There's a tenderness in the color choices – a soft blue, a pale pink – that creates a dreamy atmosphere. Look at the way the light filters through the lace curtains, how the patterns create these wild, organic shapes. The lines aren't perfect; they wobble a bit, giving the whole image a kind of handmade charm. It's like looking at a memory, slightly faded but full of feeling. It reminds me of the domestic interiors of Vuillard, the way he captured the quiet beauty of everyday life. But where Vuillard used dabs of paint, Laroche embraces the clarity of line. This isn't just a window; it's a portal to another time, another way of seeing the world.