Woman's Shoe 1935 - 1942

This 'Woman's Shoe' was made anonymously with watercolor. I imagine the artist carefully layering the pigment to capture the shoe's emerald hue, maybe mixing a bit of viridian with sap green? And look at the precise rendering of the laces, each one meticulously placed. I can almost see the artist leaning in, squinting, trying to get every little detail just right. What I love about this piece is its quiet attention to the everyday. The artist isn't trying to make a grand statement or anything, but they're finding beauty in a simple object. And in doing so, they invite us to see the world with fresh eyes. I can imagine Manet painting shoes. Or maybe Morandi? This feels like one of their cousins. It is a kind of conversation across time.