Crewel embroidery 1935 - 1942

Frank Maurer made this crewel embroidery, sometime during his long life. Right away, I'm drawn to the blend of these soft blues and yellows, it’s like a gentle hum in colour form, isn’t it? Looking closer, you can almost feel the texture of the fabric, the way the threads layer up, and the slight irregularities in the stitches. It's not about perfection; it's about the loving, human touch that goes into creating something like this. See how the blue flowers pop against the yellow? Each petal seems carefully considered, with a slight variation in color and angle, that gives a certain character to each bloom. This piece feels like a conversation with artists like Louise Bourgeois, who used textiles to explore personal and emotional terrain. Maurer, with his stitches, invites us to slow down, to appreciate the beauty of imperfection, and the quiet joy of making.