Pewter Pitcher c. 1942

Here is Henry Meyer’s drawing of a Pewter Pitcher. The soft grey tones emerge from the page to create a sense of volume, but also quietness. You get the feeling that the artist is thinking through an object, describing its form, and capturing its essence. What was he thinking when he made this work? Maybe he was interested in the tradition of still-life painting, or in the qualities of light, or just in the form and function of this specific object. I particularly like how the artist included smaller, technical drawings below the main image – like a mechanical drawing. It makes me think about how looking closely and trying to draw something can really change how you see it. It's like the artist is saying, "Hey, look at this thing from all angles, really see it, appreciate it!" When we look at art, we enter into a conversation with the artist, across time, inspiring each other's creativity. It is a form of expression that allows for multiple interpretations.