Child's Hat 1936

Marie Famularo made this drawing of a child's hat, using watercolor and graphite on paper. It depicts an everyday object, but with artistic attention. The hat is rendered in meticulous detail, celebrating its hand-crafted quality. The texture of the woven material is carefully replicated with layers of graphite and watercolor, capturing the tactile nature of the hat. You can see its shape, weight, and color as the artist lovingly shows the spiral design and geometric pattern around its crown and brim. Famularo’s careful process elevates this simple hat. Through the careful depiction of the hat's materials, making, and context, Famularo blurs the lines between fine art and craft, inviting us to consider the value and artistry inherent in everyday objects.