Sofa 1936

Frank Wenger created this drawing of a Sofa, measuring about 9 by 12 inches, with an unknown creation date. The drawing presents us with a frontal view of a sofa, where the dark upholstery contrasts starkly with the light background. The wooden frame, rendered in careful detail, suggests a structure of understated elegance. Notice how the composition emphasizes symmetry and balance. Wenger’s use of line and form invites us to consider not just the object itself, but the very idea of domestic comfort and bourgeois stability that such furniture represents. The sofa, typically a place of rest, here becomes an object of scrutiny. Wenger’s technique, with its precise lines and attention to detail, encourages a mode of seeing that dissects rather than embraces. The drawing encourages viewers to question the values embedded within seemingly mundane objects. It presents itself as an artifact ready to be deconstructed.