Lamp 1935 - 1942

Carl Weiss’s graphite ‘Lamp’ is a study in tone, a patient pursuit of volume. See how the light seems to emanate not from the object itself, but from the patient accumulation of tiny marks. It’s the kind of drawing you do when you’re really looking, where the process of making becomes a form of meditation. The shadows aren’t just dark; they’re built up, layer by layer, giving the lamp a weightiness, a presence that feels almost sculptural. Look at the base, the way the graphite is denser, darker, grounding the lamp. It’s that kind of attention to detail that makes you feel like you’re not just seeing a lamp, but experiencing its quiet solidity. It reminds me a little of Morandi, in its dedication to the humble object, transforming the everyday into something monumental through sheer focus. And like all good art, it’s less about the thing itself and more about how we see, how we pay attention, how we find the extraordinary in the ordinary.