Block from Bedspread c. 1937

"Block from Bedspread" is a watercolor painting by Ruth M. Barnes from c. 1937. The artwork is comprised of geometric shapes, a bold star with a central hexagon, and a color palette of black, green, yellow and red. The use of bright colors in the artwork creates a sense of rhythm and harmony, reflecting the geometric patterns popular in 20th-century quilt making. This artwork can be viewed as a design for a bedspread block and is an excellent example of the artist's skill in using color and geometric shapes.