Hooked Rug with Horse by Joseph Glover

Hooked Rug with Horse 1935 - 1942

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drawing

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drawing

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aged paper

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toned paper

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personal sketchbook

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coloured pencil

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ink colored

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sketchbook drawing

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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sketchbook art

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watercolor

Dimensions: overall: 31.7 x 35.6 cm (12 1/2 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 26" long; 36" wide

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

This preliminary sketch for a hooked rug was made by Joseph Glover, sometime before his death in 1995, and shows a horse in a field. It's the kind of piece where you can really see the hand of the artist, you know? It's all about process, about building up this image bit by bit. Look at how Glover used these tiny loops of yarn to create texture and form. The colors are muted, earthy – a warm brown for the horse, set against a beige background and framed by a deep red border. It's so tangible, you can almost feel the wool under your fingers. See how each little knot of yarn stands out, catching the light? It's like pointillism, but with fabric. It reminds me a little of the work of Bill Traylor, in the way it uses simple forms to create a powerful image. There is a beautiful, rough honesty that invites us to slow down and really *see*.

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