Blanket 1935 - 1942

This “Blanket” was made without a known date, by an anonymous artist with an unknown medium. But I can imagine the hand that made this piece. Look at the symmetry, the repeated motifs, and the meticulous lines – I bet the artist was super focused, totally in the zone. I can almost see them, carefully plotting out each shape, lost in the rhythm of the pattern. The palette is pretty restrained – some earthy greens, reds, and yellows. The colors feel both grounded and somehow transcendent – like a landscape. The textures seem smooth, controlled, and precise. I'm wondering if this piece relates to other works of art, perhaps some textiles. Artists are always in conversation with each other, riffing on each other's ideas. It's pretty incredible how something made with such simple tools can have such a big impact. For me, painting is all about the gesture, but here, it's the overall pattern that really speaks.