Our de Young Museum just kicked off its new show, Amish Abstractions: Quilts from the Collection of Faith and Stephen Brown, last month.
It’s hard to believe how old these Amish quilts are. Some of them look new, like modern art.
Consider Tumbling blocks, Stairway to Heaven from 1935. Dig the crazy colors, man:
Almost looks like the modern video game hero Q*Bert would feel at home, huh?
There’s your Tumbling Blocks/Stairway to Heaven straight out of Holmes County, OH, circa 1935 67″x75″
Now, you know better Your Amish Abstractions.
See you there!
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