Earthenware Roasting Pot c. 1938

This earthenware roasting pot, drawn by Einar Heiberg, probably in the early to mid-20th century, is rendered with subtle brown washes. I can almost see Einar, squinting, trying to capture the nuanced light on the pot's surface, the soft shadows suggesting its form. I imagine him considering the texture—rough and earthy on the outside, smoother within—thinking about its functionality, its everyday use. The decorative rim is cute, isn't it? You can almost imagine Heiberg gently coaxing the paint to mimic the pot's curves and details. It reminds me how painters are always in conversation with other makers. The potter creates the form, and Heiberg responds with his own kind of making, translating the object into a new visual language. And now we get to look, too. Painting, in the end, is all about that act of translation, isn't it? Trying to capture something elusive, something felt, and giving it new life on the canvas.