Clear Glass Decanter c. 1937

Here's a drawing of a "Clear Glass Decanter" by Raymond Manupelli. The gray pencil lines are delicate and precise, capturing the way light refracts through the glass. I can just imagine Manupelli sitting in his studio, carefully observing how light transforms the shape of the decanter. Look at the way he renders the curved edges and the sharp angles, balancing detail with the overall form. The symmetry is so precise, it feels almost mechanical. I wonder if Manupelli ever experimented with looser, more expressive styles? Maybe he admired artists like Morandi, who found endless possibilities in simple, everyday objects. I find myself wanting to see what would happen if he took the same subject but introduced a wobble or blur. All artists are in a constant conversation across time. Experimentation is how we keep challenging each other!