Plate 4 1940 - 1943

This is Plate 4 by Louie H. Ewing, who lived from 1908 to 1983, and it's a dance of color—reds that hum with energy, interwoven with blues and whites in a kind of rhythmic zigzag. It's like watching a weaving come to life! I imagine Ewing, brush in hand, carefully plotting each line, each wave. What was he thinking as he made those shapes? Was he lost in the rhythm of the pattern, or did each color hold a specific meaning? The texture feels smooth, almost like the weave of a blanket or the gentle repetition of ocean waves. The way the blues and whites push against the red… It’s like they’re having a conversation. Ewing's piece reminds me of Agnes Martin's grids, but with a warmer, more grounded feel. It's this idea that artists are constantly riffing off each other, remixing ideas across time. And I love that about painting—it’s one big, ongoing conversation!