Socks by Van Leen (5 pairs) taeuber-arp

Socks by Van Leen (5 pairs) taeuber-arpThese socks are inspired by a tiny watercolour painted by the 18th century Dutch painter Willem van Leen: Bouquet of tulips, violets, blue grapes and dotters. The original only measures 21x14,4cm and is one of the many studies Van Leen undertook to practice his skills for the successful flower painter he would become. The scenery of this fragile bouquet might very well have been the pleasant and peaceful 'Jardin des Plantes' in the heart of Paris.

and this enthusiastic expressionism developed into a strong visual signature full of geometric shapes and dynamic compositions

This big shopper is inspired by a funky steel print made by the early 20th century artistic collective known as the Wiener Werkstätte

She was skilled in painting incredibly detailed and realistic flowers and plants

This cotton hat is inspired by one of the many joyful flower paintings the Dutch painter Ambrosius Bosschaert painted throughout his life (1573-1621)

delicate lines and tiny details that make the scene feel alive

Known as the ‘painter of dreams’

Af Klint was interested in spiritualism and the subconscious

a posthumously published limited edition featuring stencil patterns by the French artist Édouard Benedictus

he often gave street-corner speeches

red for industrial areas) or perhaps we see a collection of human emotions (red for passion

Ruysch sold her paintings to wealthy collectors

Her complete oeuvre of more than 1