Corner Cupboard c. 1936

Ferdinand Cartier made this Corner Cupboard with watercolour and graphite on paper, but when? There's no date. Look closely, and you can see the artist's hand— the precision of line, the delicate shading... I imagine Cartier hunched over his drawing board, patiently building up the forms with tiny strokes. It’s easy to pass this off as mere documentation, but look closer! Notice the gentle curve of the shelves, the subtle variation in the wood grain. There's a quiet, almost reverent attention to detail here, a sense of care and appreciation for the craftsmanship embodied in the cupboard. This is about something more than just representation – it's about capturing the essence of an object, freezing it in time, and sharing it with us. Like a poem about furniture. We are all in conversation, Cartier, me, you, now.