Oktober – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK)
- Motif: Open farmland with long plough furrows in yellow and green tones, with flowers in the foreground beneath a wide sky
- Size: 30 × 30 cm
- Thread: Danish Flower Thread
- Fabric: Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) – Linen 12B
- Designer: Ole Kortzau
Oktober – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK)
Love for Denmark
Cross Stitch of the Year 1990
October – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK) is an embroidery in which the open autumn landscape unfolds in long, rhythmic lines. The furrows of the field stretch toward the horizon in shifting yellow and green tones. The parallel lines create movement and draw the eye into the depth of the motif.
In the foreground, a flower bed appears in red, yellow and blue shades. The dense blossoms form a saturated base that contrasts with the more structured surface of the field. Above the landscape, the sky spreads out in fine horizontal stitches. The blue tones are layered to create calm and balance.
The composition is structured around perspective. The lines of the field converge in the distance, creating a sense of space. Low vegetation along the horizon forms a green boundary between earth and sky. The colour scheme is clear and balanced. Danish Flower Thread gives the embroidery depth and lasting colour intensity, while linen 12B from Haandarbejdets Fremme supports the details and adds a natural texture to the surface.
This wall piece is part of the series depicting the months of the year and conveys the calm, mature landscape of October. The embroidery is rooted in the tradition of Haandarbejdets Fremme, with its focus on nature motifs, clear composition and graphic clarity. Within a retail assortment, the design offers a classic Danish farmland motif with strong seasonal identity and broad appeal to customers seeking high-quality embroidery with landscape depth.
