Bloemenvaas 1891 - 1941

Leo Gestel made this little drawing of a flower vase sometime between the late 19th and early 20th century. I can picture him sketching away, maybe as a study for something bigger, or just because the flowers caught his eye. It's all in ink, a simple vase overflowing with blooms and leaves, each petal and stem rendered with a delicate touch. The vase itself has this cool, cross-hatched texture that gives it depth. I wonder what he was thinking about when he made it, what was his life like? Gestel was part of a whole wave of artists exploring new ways of seeing, playing with form and color. You can see that experimentation here, even in something as simple as a vase of flowers. This piece reminds me that art isn't just about the grand statements, but about capturing those quiet, everyday moments. Artists are always in conversation, riffing off each other, and pushing boundaries. It's like they're saying, "Hey, look at this! What do you see?"