Doors c. 1939

Edward Jewett made this watercolor called ‘Doors,’ and it’s like he’s inviting us into a quiet, contemplative space. I can imagine Jewett carefully mixing his paints, trying to capture the light as it hit the wooden panels. The door on the right, with its green frame and pink floral inlays, feels solid and grounded, while the open door on the left has a lighter, more natural wood grain, almost beckoning us. The room beyond, painted in a soft blue-grey, adds to the mystery. What’s in there? It reminds me of Fairfield Porter, with the way he found beauty in the everyday. What I love about painting, and what Jewett shows here, is that it’s not about perfection but about seeing and feeling. It’s about the conversation between the artist, the world, and the viewer, a continuous exchange of ideas and sensations. This painting is a gentle reminder that beauty exists in the most unexpected places if we just take the time to look.