Pie Crust Crimper c. 1937

Samuel O. Klein made this drawing of a Pie Crust Crimper on paper, but I don't know when. Look at those muted browns and greys, and how they sit so delicately on the page. This isn’t about splashy self-expression, it's a quiet meditation, a process of seeing. I love the way Klein meticulously renders the crimper's details, but there is still a sense of something fugitive about it. The handle is rendered with such care, while the negative space gives the object room to breathe. It makes you feel like you're looking at something real but also something imagined. This reminds me of the work of Giorgio Morandi, who elevated the humble still life to something profound and mysterious. Ultimately, Klein’s work invites us to slow down, to pay attention, and to find beauty in the everyday.