Ontwerpen, mogelijk voor meubels c. 1901

This is Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof’s sketch "Ontwerpen, mogelijk voor meubels" currently held at the Rijksmuseum. Dijsselhof was active during a time when artists were exploring new ways to express identity through design. These sketches offer a glimpse into Dijsselhof's artistic process. They present his innovative approach to furniture design, moving away from traditional forms to embrace a style that reflects the changing cultural landscape. How do these designs challenge conventional notions of domesticity? Dijsselhof, along with other artists of his time, sought to redefine beauty and functionality in everyday objects. By examining the interplay between form and function, Dijsselhof's work prompts us to reconsider the social meanings embedded in the objects we surround ourselves with, and how they shape our interactions and experiences.