Collar 1935 - 1942

This drawing of a collar and tie was made by Henry De Wolfe. I imagine him, pencil in hand, lightly sketching these objects. The pale graphite lines create a world of soft shapes, capturing the way light and shadow play across the fabric. What’s so beautiful here is how the details emerge—the delicate patterns on the bow, the subtle shading that gives the collar its form. You can sense the artist's hand, the pressure of the pencil, the slight hesitations and corrections. I think about the quiet concentration it must have taken to render these objects with such care. It feels like a loving act of observation. This piece is a reminder that beauty can be found in the everyday, and that the act of drawing is a way of seeing and understanding the world more deeply.