Silver Mug c. 1936

Leo Drozdoff made this drawing of a silver mug with graphite on paper, but we don't know when. Look at how the light gently falls on the mug, creating a range of silvery grays. It's like he's feeling his way around the object, carefully registering each subtle shift in tone. This isn't just about representation, it's about really seeing. I keep coming back to the handle, it looks like a question mark, doesn't it? It's almost like the mug is asking, "What's next?" Or maybe it's Drozdoff himself, wondering what to draw next. Drawing, like any art, is about asking questions more than giving answers. Like Giorgio Morandi's still life paintings, Drozdoff makes a single object reverberate with quiet significance. It is a reminder that art thrives on curiosity and the courage to embrace the unknown.