Silver Candlestick 1935 - 1942

This silver candlestick was drawn by Leo Drozdoff, but when? It's the kind of image that emerges slowly through layering pencil lines. A constant process of shifting and correcting, finding the form, and adding the shades of light to describe the three-dimensional object. I can imagine Drozdoff being totally absorbed, going back and forth trying to capture the object's essence. The texture of the paper is visible beneath the graphite – you can almost feel the soft grain. Look at the base of the candlestick, see how the lines suggest weight and stability. It reminds me of Morandi's still lifes, the way he'd find these quiet, everyday objects and make them monumental through careful observation. Drozdoff’s candlestick feels like part of that tradition, this ongoing conversation between artists across time, finding new ways of seeing and interpreting the world. It's not just a candlestick; it's a record of someone looking deeply.