This piece has so many facets of amateur-ness and yet is so perfect. The scribbles, the loose pencil outline, crayon colors, drawing outside the lines… I’ve tried to recreate this many many times to no avail. There’s also something about the fact that it was done in 1943 that throws me off. It feels so young and full of life, but there was also World War II. By this time things were shifting toward the Allies. Naomi was coloring — among other things I will never know — and I think that’s a good thing. Behind every object is a choice someone made to make it, the space they carved out to do so, the world they’re bringing into it or trying to escape from, and the entire life it’s helping them to make sense of (whether consciously or not). It’s just fascinating to consider the layers of existence embedded in all of it.
Last little mystery is that this was framed by Art Services on Melrose in Los Angeles which didn’t open until 1964 (and is the best framer in LA). So this drawing sat in a drawer for at least 20 years before someone decided to frame it. But there’s a little dent in the paper and the linen mat on the right side which makes me think this could have been a re-frame job.
I love the linen mat and super thin frame. A lot of framers don’t even carry frames this thin anymore (which is annoying because it looks really nice). When I found this piece there were several more like it and I’ve always regretted not buying more. Clearly I’m obsessed and will be sad to see this go!
LAST LAST THING IS THAT THESE COLORS ARE CRAZY SIMILAR TO A SUNSET I GOT SUPER 8 FOOTAGE OF RECENTLY AND I LOVE THAT.
Material: drawing on paper, linen mat, metal frame, glass
Measurements: 10 1/8 H x 13 ¼ ” L x 1” W
Weight: 2.3 lbs
Condition: excellent vintage condition
This piece has so many facets of amateur-ness and yet is so perfect. The scribbles, the loose pencil outline, crayon colors, drawing outside the lines… I’ve tried to recreate this many many times to no avail. There’s also something about the fact that it was done in 1943 that throws me off. It feels so young and full of life, but there was also World War II. By this time things were shifting toward the Allies. Naomi was coloring — among other things I will never know — and I think that’s a good thing. Behind every object is a choice someone made to make it, the space they carved out to do so, the world they’re bringing into it or trying to escape from, and the entire life it’s helping them to make sense of (whether consciously or not). It’s just fascinating to consider the layers of existence embedded in all of it.
Last little mystery is that this was framed by Art Services on Melrose in Los Angeles which didn’t open until 1964 (and is the best framer in LA). So this drawing sat in a drawer for at least 20 years before someone decided to frame it. But there’s a little dent in the paper and the linen mat on the right side which makes me think this could have been a re-frame job.
I love the linen mat and super thin frame. A lot of framers don’t even carry frames this thin anymore (which is annoying because it looks really nice). When I found this piece there were several more like it and I’ve always regretted not buying more. Clearly I’m obsessed and will be sad to see this go!
LAST LAST THING IS THAT THESE COLORS ARE CRAZY SIMILAR TO A SUNSET I GOT SUPER 8 FOOTAGE OF RECENTLY AND I LOVE THAT.
Material: drawing on paper, linen mat, metal frame, glass
Measurements: 10 1/8 H x 13 ¼ ” L x 1” W
Weight: 2.3 lbs
Condition: excellent vintage condition
