Drapery or Curtain 1935 - 1942

Henry Meyers made this textile piece, Drapery or Curtain, sometime between 1855 and 1995, though its exact origin remains a mystery. The peach and pink hues are muted, almost like watercolors bleeding into the fabric, and there’s something very tender about the way the flowers and birds are rendered, as if Meyers was trying to capture the fleeting beauty of nature. The texture is intriguing; the surface looks almost velvety, inviting you to reach out and touch it, even though you probably shouldn’t! I love the way the paint seems to soak into the material, creating soft edges and hazy contours. Focus on the branches: see how they twist and turn, creating a sense of depth and movement, anchoring the composition? It’s as if Meyers is reminding us that life is a dance, a constant negotiation between chaos and order, growth and decay. This piece reminds me of those intricate tapestries from the Middle Ages, where every detail tells a story, or maybe even a nod to Henri Rousseau, who conjured fantastical worlds from his imagination.