Glass Vase c. 1937

Robert Schuerer made this drawing of a glass vase. It's a meeting of red and grey, with a silver base supporting a ruffled ruby vessel. I can imagine Schuerer at his desk, perhaps near a window, observing the glass. The red seems to glow from within, doesn't it? The way the light hits and reflects must have been fascinating. You know, there’s a softness to this, especially in the grey areas. The subtle gradations suggest a gentle hand, a patient study of form and light. And those circles! Perfectly spaced. They remind me of how Giorgio Morandi painted the same bottles over and over again, each time trying to capture something elusive about light and form. Schuerer has a similar intent. The artwork isn’t just about rendering an object, but also about exploring the act of seeing itself. That simple drawing reminds us that artists are always looking, learning, and conversing with the world, and with each other, across time.