Candlestick 1935 - 1942

Editor: Here we have Ronau William Woiceske's "Candlestick," likely made between 1935 and 1942, using watercolor and drawing techniques. The cool, deep blues give it a formal and almost melancholic mood, don’t you think? What do you see in this piece? Curator: Absolutely! I see a study in stillness, a captured moment. I am interested in this artist using watercolor— the luminosity creates a sense of glass even though that is not confirmed in the title, it almost has a precious quality to it. It's also curious how Woiceske simplifies the candlestick's form, playing with geometric shapes while maintaining a sense of classical design. It almost looks like an architectural model doesn't it? What era does it conjure for you? Editor: I get a classical vibe, Roman perhaps. And yes, the shadows give it a real sense of depth. I wonder if Woiceske intended for it to be functional, or purely aesthetic? Curator: Maybe it was both! Perhaps Woiceske, during those interwar years, was searching for stability in classical forms or experimenting with how the light refracts through the colored surface? It's up to us to divine his true purpose and inspiration! And in this, that quest becomes a mirror reflecting our own aspirations to capture something permanent, luminous, and still in our fast spinning lives. Editor: So, even a seemingly simple object like a candlestick can hold layers of meaning! Curator: Exactly! Sometimes it’s in those quiet corners that the most interesting conversations begin. What have you learned about observation by considering Woiceske's illustration? Editor: That even something mundane, rendered with care, becomes a powerful thing. Curator: That resonates.