Bike seat cover by Knip (ocher, 10 pcs) sophie These sketches became the heartbeat

These sketches became the heartbeat of his designs

Popova was all about merging art with life and her game-changing textiles didn’t just hug bodies: they hugged culture

She literally dabbed in everything

gently wipe off stains with a wet cloth

Bike seat cover by Knip (ocher, 10 pcs) sophie These sketches became the heartbeatThis bike seat cover is inspired by a 19th century still life painting by Dutch artist Henritte Gertruida Knip, not to be confused with her niece and namesake known for cat paintings! Knip is less well known today, but she was no average painter. Even at a young age, her still lifes in oil and watercolour were immensely popular! Imagine a medley of roses, tulips, ladies purses and mysterious black irises all flamenco in a vase. She made these