Fire Tongs and Shovel c. 1937

This drawing of fire tongs and a shovel was created by Hans Korsch. I wonder when? I can imagine Korsch, poised with his pencil, carefully considering each line and curve. There is a certain joy in rendering everyday objects, a kind of quiet focus. It's almost meditative. I like how the metallic sheen has been captured, the greys and golds sitting alongside each other. The perspective is interesting, too. And it's about more than just representation. The handles of these tools, for example. All that decorative detail. What a beautiful marriage of form and function. How do you elevate the mundane? How can an object like this bring you joy? Ultimately, every artist is in conversation with those who came before, riffing on ideas, reinterpreting traditions, and sparking new avenues of expression. It's a constant dance.