Silver Communion Cup 1935 - 1942

This "Silver Communion Cup" was drawn by Aaron Fastovsky, who lived between 1855 and 1995. It’s like a study in soft graphite. Look at the subtle gradations! The almost imperceptible shifts from light to dark that give this simple cup its form. The paper isn't perfectly white, so the silvers read as warm and inviting rather than cold and austere. It's a real testament to Fastovsky's technical skill, but I think there's more to it than that. See how the artist builds up the shading with tiny, delicate strokes? It's like he's caressing the surface of the cup, slowly revealing its curves and contours. I'm reminded of Giorgio Morandi, who made painting bottles look like the most important thing in the world. Fastovsky does the same here, elevating a simple object to something almost sacred. It reminds us that it's in the everyday objects, in the quiet moments, that we find the true meaning of life.