Silk Bonnet c. 1940

Here is an anonymous artwork made with watercolor that depicts a "Silk Bonnet." The earthy palette is just gorgeous. It is as if the artist was working with what was available to them to create a realistic study of the object. This work brings to mind Morandi with his limited palette and study of tone and form, but with a utilitarian intention. The artist is thinking about texture as much as tone, the quilting is so well done. The ribbon has real weight. I really love how the artist has included a secondary sketch of the bonnet. It's like they are saying to us 'here is my source and here is my work from the source', its playful and not overly serious. Like a dance between object and artist.