Vrouw in witte avondjurk met bloempatroon, 1914, No. D.34 1914

This watercolor, made in 1914 by an artist named Price, depicts a woman in a white evening dress with a flower pattern. I can imagine the artist’s delicate touch, moving the brush softly across the paper to capture the intricate details of the dress and the gentle curves of the woman's figure. Look at how the paper absorbs the watercolor, creating soft, muted tones. The strokes of red on her cloak are like gentle whispers of color, adding depth and warmth to the composition. I wonder what Price was thinking when he made this? What was it like to observe this woman, to capture her essence on paper? It reminds me of other fashion illustrations from that time, where the goal was to capture the spirit of the age. In a way, all artists are in conversation with each other, building upon each other’s ideas and inspiring new forms of expression. Painting is this ongoing dialogue, where we explore, experiment, and discover new ways of seeing the world.