Table (Dining?) 1935 - 1942

George V. Vezolles made this muted watercolour, 'Table (Dining?)', and I find myself wondering about the story behind it. Did the artist decide to capture this particular table, with its turned legs and drop leaf, because it held some significance? Was it perhaps a beloved object from his childhood home, or simply an exercise in form and perspective? I imagine him carefully mixing his browns, reds, and creams, layering the washes to build up the illusion of depth and texture. I like the understated quality of the colour and the way that the tones suggest the grain of the wood. It’s fascinating how a simple object, when rendered with attention and care, can become a window into another person's world, and how painting allows for the translation of feeling, intention, and meaning. I think of Giorgio Morandi and his still lifes. There’s something here of the same quiet observation and humility. Artists engage in an ongoing dialogue across time, inspiring one another's creativity. Painting is a form of embodied expression, embracing ambiguity and open to endless interpretation.