Top of Table 1935 - 1942

"Top of Table" by Nicholas Gorid is an architectural rendering in pen and ink and watercolor over graphite on paper. Imagine Gorid bent over his drawing board, carefully delineating the dark table top and decorative edges with a fine nib pen. The drawing is precise, technical, but it’s not without a certain looseness. I picture him thinking about the object in space, how it relates to the room, and how people interact with furniture. It has an illustrative quality that reminds me of art deco design. The dark solid ink gives an interesting tonal contrast to the lighter colored washes surrounding it. Painters are always in dialogue with one another, borrowing and building upon the ideas of their predecessors. Gorid's approach makes us think about the way design shapes our everyday lives. Ultimately, it is up to us to continue the conversation.