Boy's Suit c. 1937

Sara Garfinkel made this drawing of a boy's suit, likely around the turn of the century, with what looks like watercolor on paper. There's a quiet tenderness in her touch. I see how the delicate, repetitive marks that define the suit's edges and trim evoke a sense of care, like a memory being carefully stitched together. The subtle variations in the wash of color give the garment a soft, almost dreamlike quality. The way the blue trim is rendered, it’s as though she's tracing the edges of something precious, something to be cherished. And then there are these faint sketches, ghostly echoes of the suit itself hovering in the background, like half-formed ideas or future possibilities. It makes me think of the work of someone like Agnes Martin, where simplicity becomes a portal to deeper contemplation. Ultimately, the beauty of this piece lies in its quietude, inviting us to pause and consider the simple elegance of everyday objects, and the stories they hold within.