Gallery Edition – Strand by Bernard Essers – 44×47 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of the post-war era, Bernard Essers’ “Strand” (1919) emerges as a paradigmatic example of Art Nouveau’s lingering influence on the figurative arts. Executed in a stark black and white palette, this work’s linear brushwork imbues the composition with a sense of ornate delicacy, redolent of the era’s fascination with Gothic Revival motifs. As Essers navigates the intersection of Art Deco’s nascent geometries and the sinuous curves of his predecessors, “Strand” assumes an air of mystical solemnity, its monochromatic chromatic structure underscoring a sense of ritualistic contemplation.When enlarged to 44×47 inches, “Strand”‘s palette assumes a spatial rhythm that oscillates between austere reserve and ornate intricacy, generating a profound impact on the surrounding interior environment. The linear brushwork, now writ large, precipitates a dynamic interplay with adjacent materials, its graphic severity