Shaker Rug 1935 - 1942

Editor: This is “Shaker Rug” made sometime between 1935 and 1942 by George V. Vezolles. It appears to be a drawing or watercolor. It gives me a feeling of warmth and simple beauty, almost like something from a cozy home. How do you interpret this work? Curator: Oh, this rug, or the *image* of the rug – feels like a little world in itself, doesn’t it? I imagine Vezolles not just copying a rug, but almost dreaming it onto paper. The flat perspective and stylized horse… they give it a folk-art vibe, almost like a child’s drawing but with the careful hand of an adult. Makes you wonder, doesn't it, if he was thinking of something beyond just representation, something more heartfelt, perhaps about a simpler time. Do you get that sense of nostalgia from the patterns and textures? Editor: Definitely. The patterns almost vibrate, creating a sense of depth despite the flatness. It makes me think of repeated stories, each color a different voice adding to the tale. Curator: Exactly! And it makes you consider why an artist would dedicate time to capturing something so seemingly ordinary, imbuing it with this handmade feel. It is far more than a photograph; there's something intensely human about translating texture into a painted form. Does this perhaps alter your perception of what art *can* be? Editor: Absolutely! It highlights how even the most humble subject can be elevated into something profound through art. Curator: Precisely. And that is a lesson worth holding dear, always.