Cotton Prints 1935 - 1942

Albert Levone’s ‘Cotton Prints’ presents a set of textile designs in earthy browns and blues. I can imagine Levone experimenting, playing with different motifs, lining them up. The colors are striking, somehow both vibrant and muted at the same time. In one, a peacock-like design is made of blue teardrops and dots. I wonder if that one was derived from an Indian textile? The leaves on the brown background are really interesting. They look like flames, but are also sharp and jagged. The overall effect is that of something a bit dangerous, with unexpected bursts of color and energy. All these patterns are about a certain kind of making, one that's deeply connected to craft and the everyday. There's a conversation between the artist and the material. They are all bouncing off of each other's ideas through time, inspiring the next generation of creativity.