Majolica Pitcher 1940

This Majolica Pitcher was rendered in watercolor by Vina Dishon sometime in 1941. I find it so joyful, a celebration of everyday objects. There's something wonderful about the way the light washes over the pitcher, creating this soft, almost dreamy effect. The colors are muted, yet they still pop – the pink of the flower, the green of the leaves, the brown of the handle and base, all playing together in a quiet harmony. Looking at the base, I love how the criss-cross pattern is handled, it makes me think of the woven wickerwork I remember seeing in my grandmother's kitchen. You can almost feel the texture. It reminds me a bit of the still-life paintings of Giorgio Morandi, with their quiet contemplation of simple forms, and that's the conversation that painting continues to have, across time, like whispers in a gallery. Painting, really, is embracing not knowing, and letting the work lead you somewhere unexpected.