Pa. German Plate 1937

This is a drawing of a Pa. German Plate, made by Paul Lauterbach. You can almost feel the artist figuring it out as he goes, watching the image come into being through color and gesture. There's something about this painting—the dark background, the delicate white flowers—that makes me think about Chardin, the French painter. Both artists share this interest in the everyday, the simple beauty of ordinary objects. I can imagine Lauterbach setting up this still life, arranging the flowers just so, and then getting lost in the act of painting. The way he renders the light on the petals, the subtle variations in color... It's like he's trying to capture the very essence of these flowers, their fleeting beauty. Painting is a conversation, a back-and-forth between artists across time. Each one builds on what came before, adding their own voice to the mix. It's about sharing ideas, pushing boundaries, and finding new ways of seeing the world.