Andiron 1935 - 1942

Hans Korsch made this drawing of an andiron with colored pencil and graphite on paper. Look at the linear precision, the careful attention to detail in the rendering of the metalwork. It feels like Korsch knew this object intimately, maybe he even helped to make it. I can imagine him studying the way the light glints off the curves, capturing its essence on paper. There's a real conversation happening between the object and the artist. It reminds me of technical drawings or design schematics, where form and function meet in a delicate balance. It makes you think about all the different ways we see and understand the world. I wonder if Korsch knew what he was setting in motion, how his andiron would spark ideas in someone like me, years later.