Wood Residence c. 1936

Tabea Hosier created this drawing, “Wood Residence,” using coloured pencils. You can see the soft strokes and the way the colours blend gently on the paper. I'm thinking about Hosier making this in her studio, or maybe outside, observing the light playing on the buildings and foliage. I bet she was thinking about how to capture the essence of this place. It reminds me of the paintings made by naïve artists, who are often self-taught and possess a distinctive, innocent approach to art making. Look at how she rendered the garden, the meticulous drawing of the fence and the roses, and notice how the perspective is flattened, creating a dreamy, otherworldly feeling. It's like she's inviting us into a private world, where the details matter and everything has a gentle touch. Hosier’s artwork serves as a reminder that artists are continually in dialogue, influencing each other through the ages, kindling each other's imagination. Painting celebrates ambiguity, embracing diverse interpretations and significances instead of rigid, definitive meanings.