Coffee pot c. 1924 - 1926

This white earthenware coffee pot with its blue checkered pattern was made in Schierbach, Germany. It’s just begging for a painting! As a painter, I am drawn to its shape and the repetition of the blue squares across the surface. I can imagine the satisfaction of the person carefully applying each square, the subtle variations in tone and texture that would inevitably emerge with such repetitive mark-making. I wonder if the artist felt a similar joy in their craft as I do when I’m in the studio, lost in the rhythm of brushstrokes. I think about the physicality of this object, its smooth surface and the way it would feel in my hands. Its design reminds me of artists like Lucie Rie, who elevated functional objects to the level of art through her attention to detail and form. This coffee pot is simple, elegant and, in its own way, a testament to the power of everyday creativity.