Tailor's Table 1937

Winslow Rich made this drawing of a Tailor’s Table sometime in the twentieth century. It's modest in scale, but also kinda monumental. The palette is limited, mostly browns and tans, but the artist makes the most of it. I can imagine Winslow carefully considering each line, each plane of this object, and all those drawers! What did Winslow make of all those little knobs? Were they obstacles, or opportunities? I imagine them contemplating the table's presence, its history, its purpose. How many garments were measured and cut here? The light is evenly distributed and there are no shadows. Everything is laid bare. I wonder if this drawing was a labor of love or a means to an end. Either way, it’s a great reminder that art can be found in the most unexpected places, even in a tailor's table. It reminds me of other artists such as Alex Katz, who makes paintings of everyday objects. They all remind us to slow down and pay attention to the world around us.