Staal met bedrukte zijde, dessin Strohblume 1910 - 1914

This ‘Staal met bedrukte zijde, dessin Strohblume’ was made by the Wiener Werkstätte. Just imagine for a moment the silk being printed with these yummy colours - bright pink, sunny yellow and soft pastel purples. These colours sit on a background of graphic black and white stripes, with a nod to the traditions of floral design. The colours are like they're dancing, jumping off each other to make something that feels really lively. I wonder what the designer thought about, working with these floral shapes? Did they feel empowered to break away from the floral traditions and make something utterly contemporary? These designers were working with a freedom to make something truly joyful. Maybe we can all take a leaf out of their book!