Jug c. 1939

Giacinto Capelli made this drawing of a jug, but I have no idea when. The color palette feels so simple, warm browns with a soft blue. It gives the impression of an object seen through a faded memory. Looking closely, I see the texture of the paper and the way the colors blend, like watercolor or maybe gouache. The blue isn't just a flat tone; it has variations and soft edges. There is a kind of loose, watery effect overall, like the image itself is seeping into the page. It reminds me of Fairfield Porter, the way he captured the essence of everyday scenes with such gentle, observant brushwork. I’m struck by the simplicity of the figures depicted on the jug. There’s something dreamlike about the scene, like a folk tale. Art, like memory, doesn't always need sharp edges. Sometimes, the blur is where the story begins.