Pa. German Pie Dish c. 1940

This Pa. German Pie Dish by Charlotte Angus really gets me going. I can just picture Angus-who painted many works of art in the style of American folk art- hunched over this dish. I'm thinking that she might have been trying to find an image that captured the essence of Pennsylvania German folk art, but also had her own personal touch. You know, like she's saying, "I see you, old pie dish, and I raise you my own version!" The colours are muted, almost like she’s remembering a past time, but there's still this vibrant energy in the way the flowers are formed. Those brown lines aren't just outlines; they’re like little pathways the eyes can travel. I can feel the hours and hours of love, attention, and care that have gone into creating this image. It's a testament to her skill, sure, but also a sign of her devotion to art history, and the history of painting as a whole. It's almost like the folk art is a form of expression for her, a way of creating a feeling between artist and artwork, and between artists across time.