Cabinet-Top Desk c. 1953

Francis Borelli has carefully painted this Cabinet-Top Desk with a sense of curiosity. Look at the different shades of brown that have been created with paint. There is a real sense of experimentation with the medium here. I can only imagine what it would have been like to create such a piece. It has been rendered so meticulously. Imagine Borelli closely observing the play of light and shadow on the desk’s surface. He then carefully mixed pigments to match the wood’s warm tones. The swirls and grains of the wood have been captured with a beautiful level of control. Look closely, and you can see the care taken to represent the tactile qualities of wood. This study is a testament to the artist's ability to see the world with curiosity and precision. Artists, you know, are in an ongoing conversation, constantly inspiring one another’s creativity across time.