Pitcher by Elisabeth Fulda

Pitcher c. 1939

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drawing, tempera, watercolor

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drawing

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tempera

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watercolor

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pencil drawing

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

Dimensions: overall: 45 x 38 cm (17 11/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

This is Elisabeth Fulda's drawing of a pitcher. It's hard to say exactly when she made it, but those delicate, translucent watercolors suggest that she has an eye for the way light moves and is refracted. The watery washes of the paint mimic the pitcher's transparency. Look at the way Fulda renders the curves and ridges. She's not just copying what she sees; she's interpreting it, translating the glass into her own visual language. You can almost feel the coolness of the glass, the way it would feel in your hand. Think about other artists interested in capturing light like Corot, but Fulda brings her own quiet intimacy to the project. Her work is an invitation to slow down, to really see the beauty in the everyday. It reminds us that art isn't just about grand statements; it's about the subtle, personal moments of seeing and feeling.

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