Bed Warming Pan 1935 - 1942

This watercolor shows a bed warming pan. Consider its brass face, etched with a rosette—a sun wheel. The sun, a motif spanning millennia and cultures, symbolizes life, energy, and warmth. This simple household object transcends its mundane purpose. The rosette echoes in ancient Egyptian solar disks and the radiating halo of Renaissance Madonnas. In both, the sun embodies the divine, the giver of life. Here, it offers a more earthly comfort—a warm bed on a cold night. Yet, the resonance remains. The sun’s cyclical journey is a powerful metaphor. From the Paleolithic cave paintings to modern art, the sun’s face reminds us that even in the darkest winter, the promise of warmth and renewal remains. This humble pan is a symbol of hope and the enduring human need for comfort, resonating across time and cultures.