Shaker Basket 1935 - 1942

Kapousouz, born in 1855 and passing in 1995, made this Shaker Basket with what looks like watercolor. The weave of the basket is so carefully observed, the kind of looking that is really about feeling your way into something. The way the light catches the rim, it’s not just about surface appearance; it’s about the structure, the undergirding, and how things are held together. See how the shadow isn’t just a dark shape, but a soft, almost velvety presence? It suggests weight, stillness, a moment captured. The texture in this image is almost palpable, it feels like you can reach out and touch the artwork. It reminds me of Agnes Martin’s grids, in a way, both have this quiet, meditative quality. This piece teaches us that art isn’t always about grand gestures; sometimes it’s about the simple act of paying attention.