Corset 1935 - 1942

Sylvia Dezon made this corset drawing with graphite on paper. Look how she renders her subject with such delicate lines, it almost feels like she's sketching a memory rather than just a garment. I find myself drawn to the subtle shading around the waist. It's like she's not just showing us a corset, but hinting at the body it's meant to shape and hold. Notice how the pencil marks vary in pressure, creating a sense of depth and texture that almost makes you want to reach out and touch it. You can almost feel the fabric and the tight lacing. The sketch feels both intimate and detached. There's something here that reminds me of the precision and quiet intensity of Agnes Martin's drawings, where simple lines and forms speak volumes about the artist's inner world. Like Martin, Dezon invites us to slow down, to really see, and to find beauty in the everyday.