Trivet c. 1941

LeRoy Griffith made this drawing of a trivet with… what looks like graphite, maybe charcoal? It’s all about tonal variation, and the quiet loveliness of the everyday. The drawing captures a simple object, a trivet, but it's not about photographic realism. There’s a subtle interplay of light and shadow, a soft, almost velvety texture, that gives the metal a tactile quality. It feels solid and present, but also delicate. Look at how the light catches the edges, defining the shape and volume. The composition is so simple, yet it holds your attention. It reminds me of the drawings of Giorgio Morandi, who spent his life making studies of bottles. The poetry of the ordinary, the beauty of subtle variation. It’s a reminder that art doesn't always have to be loud to be profound.