ORIENTAL GARDEN
by Paul Klee (ca. 1937-39)
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Quilt Notes: Jinny Beyer's QUILTER'S ALBUM (p.126-6) includes a very beautiful rendering of STRAIGHT FURROW, illustrated entirely with earthly colors (for planting seeds), and reminiscent (unintentionally) of any number of Paul Klee's (1879-1940) abstractions, but especially his patch-like ANCIENT SOUND (1925). The block is attributed to Jonathan Holstein, American Pieced Quilts, 1973.
Similar to GREEN RIVER, the near-ultimate simplicity of the design creates challenges toward innovation in color harmonies, unusual fabric design choices, or working it entirely with scraps. See Barbara Brackman's ENCYCLOPEDIA, #1706.
The color scheme is here adapted from Paul Klee's exquisite ORIENTAL GARDEN, illustrated left.
Compare at this site with similar 3 x 3 blocks including PUSS IN THE CORNER and BIRDS IN THE AIR. For more patterns with color combinations derived from works by well known artists see:
PATCHWORK PINES (O'Keeffe)
STAR LANE (Delaunay)
ON THE SQUARE (Delaunay)
DELFT MILL (Vermeer)
GREEN RIVER (O'Keeffe)
OLD CROW (Calder)
SUNSHINE AND STAINED GLASS (Delaunay)
FLOWERING NINE PATCH (O'Keeffe)
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(Grid = 3 x 3)
STRAIGHT FURROW