Juli – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK)
- Motif: Summer garden with a white fence and a dense flower bed in red and yellow tones beneath a blue, cloud-filled sky
- Size: 30 × 30 cm
- Thread: Danish Flower Thread
- Fabric: Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) – Linen 12B
- Designer: Ole Kortzau
Juli – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK)
Love for Denmark
Cross Stitch of the Year 1990
July – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK) is an embroidery in which the lushness and warmth of summer come clearly into view. In the foreground, a dense flower bed appears in red and golden tones. The blossoms sit closely together, forming a saturated and colourful surface. Slender stems lift them from the base and introduce gentle movement.
Behind the flowers rises a white fence as a clear graphic structure. The vertical boards create rhythm and establish a firm central axis within the composition. Above the fence, the sky expands with strong blue clouds. The horizontal lines of the sky contrast with the vertical rhythm of the fence and the organic forms of the flower bed.
The composition is simple and well balanced. The dense foreground creates a sense of closeness. The fence marks the transition to the background, and the sky provides openness and depth. The colours are clear and pure. Danish Flower Thread gives the embroidery intensity and durability in colour, while linen 12B from Haandarbejdets Fremme supports the details and provides a refined, natural surface.
This wall piece forms part of the series depicting the months of the year and conveys the garden joy and light of July. The embroidery is rooted in the tradition of Haandarbejdets Fremme, with its focus on nature motifs, strong composition and clear colour expression. Within a retail assortment, the design offers a recognisable summer motif with broad appeal to customers seeking high-quality embroidery with a distinct Danish character.
