Titelkader 1884 - 1952

Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries created this title design, likely with pen and ink, giving it a delicate, graphic quality. Imagine de Vries at his drawing board, carefully inking each line, the gold pigment catching the light. It feels architectural, almost like a facade or a decorative crest. I love the way the lines thicken and thin, creating a sense of depth and movement. You know, as painters, we're always wrestling with the surface, trying to create an illusion of space. Here, de Vries uses just a few simple lines to suggest so much. I imagine artists like Hilma af Klint might have also admired the geometric forms, perhaps seeing in them a connection to the spiritual or unseen world. It's like a secret language, a conversation across time and mediums. Painting, drawing – it’s all just mark-making, and a constant exploration.