Pewter Pitcher 1936

This Pewter Pitcher was drawn by Charles Cullen, and looks to me like it was made with graphite on paper. I wonder what Charles was thinking when he drew this; it’s such an exercise in observation. He has captured all the curves and highlights with such precision. I can imagine him squinting his eyes, concentrating on the fall of light on the object, and trying to capture its essence on paper. The soft shading gives the pitcher a subtle sheen. There are some diagrammatic drawings included in the composition too, like an architect’s plan. It reminds me of Giorgio Morandi's still life paintings of bottles and jars. There's something deeply satisfying about the way simple objects can become vehicles for exploring form and light. We are all looking for ways to see the world, aren't we? We keep the conversation of seeing going.