Woman's Slipper 1935 - 1942

Jean Peszel made this watercolour of a woman’s slipper. Just imagine the quiet concentration of the artist at work, depicting a slipper in such lovely detail! I wonder if Peszel was thinking about line and form here, the way the material drapes and folds so elegantly? It makes me think of Morandi and his quiet still lifes! The pale shades of yellow are really luminous and capture the silky texture of the shoe. I love the little frill around the opening and the decorative flourish at the toe. It makes me want to try to paint a shoe. There’s something deeply satisfying about the way one artist looks at and interprets the work of another. Peszel’s work reminds us that art isn't made in isolation, but it's a conversation across time, inspiring new visions and possibilities. It's about seeing the world with fresh eyes and finding new ways to express ourselves.