Architectural Detail (Wall Brackets) 1935 - 1942

William Kieckhofel made this drawing of architectural wall brackets using graphite and watercolor. It’s a quiet, subtle piece, mostly pale pinks and browns with darker, more decorative touches. I’m trying to imagine what it was like for Kieckhofel to draw this. You know, when you’re depicting something, you’re not just recording it, you’re also feeling it, understanding its weight and form. Look at how each shape is carefully outlined, almost caressed by the artist’s hand. The texture isn’t just seen, it’s felt. This piece reminds me of other architectural drawings by artists like Charles Demuth or even some of the precise renderings in early surrealist paintings. It's like they're all in a conversation, these artists across time, each adding their own voice to the chorus of seeing and depicting the world around them. And now we’re part of that conversation, too.