Bedspread c. 1941

Suzanne Roy painted this bedspread with watercolor on paper. The artwork is adorned with vibrant flora and fauna motifs set against a muted zigzag backdrop, evoking a sense of pastoral harmony and abundance. The trees laden with fruit are reminiscent of the Hesperides' garden, a classical symbol of fertility and immortal life. These botanical representations appear not just here but in tapestries and frescoes across epochs, embodying humanity's eternal desire for earthly paradise. The birds flitting about and tiny deer also carry diverse symbolic loads. Birds are messengers between worlds. Deer, with their gentle nature, often symbolize innocence. This visual language speaks to our collective unconscious, a shared reservoir of archetypes that transcends time. The image reverberates with the symbolic weight of nature, engaging our primal fascination with growth, life, and the enduring cycle of seasons. These images are not still but cyclical. They resurface and evolve, taking on new meanings in different historical contexts.