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3/16/2016

Quilts and Bed Covers in Paintings Symbolism of Quilts in Artworks Why artists paint quilts in their paintings

Quilts and bed covers, have been seen in many paintings of artists who paint home decor. Artists fascinated by home interiors make every detail and there are not just furniture items but also quite beautiful details, of table cloths and wall art seen in old famous paintings.      
Quilts symbolize family Heritage, as these were mostly handed over by elders. Quilts painted bring colours, and a homely touch in paintings.  Quilt- A warm bed covering, with padding, typically stitched in designer patterns mostly squares of fabrics stitched together.  

Quilts since ages were also displayed as works of art. Apart from functional purposes quilts are planned and made into beautiful patchwork designs and colourful images of birds, landscapes, cartoon characters birds etc.
Quilts have a lot of symbolism. They are specially made by hand for occasions to gift them on marriages, birth of child, or a family member leaving home for studies or higher pursuits; important life events.
Basically quilts are made from small scrap fabrics stitched together. Wikepedia- traditionally it was considered auspicious for females to make quilts before marriage,, indicating her hard working efforts. Symbols like inetr locking rings was auspicious and two hearts design on quilts was considered as evil omen for married couples. Many techniques in quilting and decorating hand made quilts is a tradition that still continues. Quilting is also a beautiful way to express stories and images termed as pictorial quilts. A friendship quilt is one that has similar blocks of patterns all over the quilt.
Quilts are also made with texts and messages stitched over them or painted after making the quilt. Then they are also presented as a token of honour to respected people with stitched signatures and names.
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What did the artist wish to convey by painting quilts? a attachment to home, to traditions, to family. Then also a bonding a close emotional expression of family longing, maybe the artist were lonely alone, and painting quilts in their artworks indicated their connections with their roots. Quilts also indicate heritage and heirlooms, a symbol of wealth, symbol of protection, safety and security. Quilts may also symbolize parts of life stitched together and indicate a difficult childhood or bitter memories.  The artists who painted colorful interiors also added quilts on furniture and beds as a symbol of comfort and lived in homes,, maybe clinging to childhood memories. Of course the interpretations can be many and some are just fascinated by the vibrant colorful patches of cloth stitched together to form a unique beautiful designer quilt! Do share your experiences and why quilts fascinate you!

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