International studio (36.1908/1909(1909))

application. The celadon
hues of colourism do not
seem congruous with this
exclusively personal cha-
racter. Margarete von
Brauchitsch cuitivates a
geometrical style of de-
sign. She chooses strong
and simple colours, vioiet
and green, biack and
green, brown and white
for her linen ground.
She can be graceful or
strong, rich or sparing,
but she appears always
reiiabte and uniform.

Opposite individuaiities
are Professor Van der
Velde and Margarete von
Braucbitsch. With them
we enter the cooler sphere
of logic. In the embroi-
deries of the Van der
Velde Schoo! we recognise
the heavy stamp of the
constructive wi!l whose
proper material is metal or
wood. Where curvature
of outhne does not speak
sufficiently for itself, de-
cisiveness is expressed by "AUTUMN": WALL HANGING BY FLORENCE JESSIE HOSEL


Eise Opp!er attains a
genial expression in her
yehow linen cushion, with
CORNER OF FLORENCE JESSIE HOSEL's WORKROOM black ^ braid
ornaments. Professor

work by various arttsts. Different individualities
were here revealed. On the side of the artists of
impulse Frau Else Wislicenus was prominent
Every embroidery of hers bore evidence of a sound
and ferti!e ta!ent. Her cushions are real marvels
of colour, and the Howery abundance that grows
out of them seems created without any precon-
ceived design. Professor Mohrbutter's works
bear the stamp of sestheticism. He is an admirer
of choice colours and evinces a peculiar delicacy
of feeling and a preference for naturalistic
motives. There is a kind
of groping, tremulous style
about his designs, and in
some instances they recall
Japanese models.

Otto Gussmann from Dresden steers a somewhat
middle course. His designs are loosely composed
and yet never uncertain. He generally chooses
Horal forms and distributes them pleasantly and
effectively over the surface.
Fiorence Jessie Hosel is considered one of the
most original workers in the held of needlework.
A truly poetic nature is revealed in her embroidered
landscapes, and places them quite on a level with
high art. Her ornamental designs for curtains,

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