Chest 1935 - 1942

"Chest" is a 1935-1942 folk art painting by D.P. Jones. This vibrant piece features a stylized boat filled with figures, set against a backdrop of stylized flowers and vines. The colors are bold and bright, using a palette typical of folk art, and the figures and motifs are rendered in a simple, almost childlike style. The painting is an example of the decorative art tradition of chest painting, often seen in the American South and Appalachia.