Bedspread 1935 - 1942

This undated bedspread was delicately made by an anonymous artist. I imagine them spending hours drawing and layering these detailed forms. The composition and neutral colour palette create a calm, soothing effect. I wonder, who was this artist, and what were they thinking as they made this? The work has the feeling of memory, a faded image of something that may have been brightly coloured in its day. The botanical forms are drawn with such care and precision. The artist’s hand moves with such gentle assurance. The whole thing gives off a vibe of slow, sustained looking. There's a real intimacy to the work, like a diary entry made visual. It reminds me of the quiet, contemplative drawings of Agnes Martin, or the subtle textures and patterns in a Cy Twombly painting. Each artist in their way seeking to capture an interior world. Anonymous or known, artists build on each other’s attempts, creating conversations across time.