Jug c. 1937

Yolande Delasser painted this jug – with what looks like watercolours – giving us a glimpse of a humble object elevated through art. Imagine Delasser studying the jug, really looking, her hand moving with the brush to capture its shape. The jug is full, pregnant with possibility. The colours, mostly browns and creams, are muted. The jug is not precious but has a homely feel, like it belongs in a kitchen. It has a sense of volume, but is also flat, becoming an image of something rather than the thing itself. What's striking is the artist's attention to detail – the texture of the jug and the subtle variations in tone. It makes me think about the still life tradition, how artists through history have found endless fascination in ordinary objects. Delasser is part of this conversation, looking at the world and finding something beautiful in it. What do you see?