Collar c. 1937

Marie Famularo made this painting of a collar on paper, and I can imagine her delight in capturing the delicate details of the original. The white collar is painted with such care, its lacy patterns and floral motifs almost floating against the solid black background. You can almost see Marie Famularo hovering over the paper, her hand steady as she meticulously applies each stroke, each dot, each tiny leaf. I wonder if she saw this piece of lace as a world in itself? There’s something so tender about the way she has rendered this humble object. It reminds us that art isn’t just about grand gestures or epic scenes; it’s about finding beauty in the everyday, in the quiet moments, and in the things we often overlook. These small acts of attention are how we keep art and painting alive, each artist inspired by the last.