Vegetables and Mushrooms (Les legumes et les champignons) 1935

This is a still life by André Dunoyer de Segonzac, sketched in black ink. It depicts a cluster of vegetables and mushrooms atop a wooden table. I can imagine the artist rapidly drawing, his hand moving swiftly across the paper, capturing the scene's raw energy. He layers line upon line to create depth, volume, and shadow. The textures feel palpable, from the rough surface of the table to the smooth skin of the vegetables. Look at those carrots! They practically jump off the page. I bet he was hungry! This piece reminds me of other artists who found beauty in the everyday, like Morandi with his bottles, or even Van Gogh's potatoes. There is a lineage of artists who find endless inspiration in simple objects, transforming the mundane into the extraordinary.