Sleigh Chair c. 1937

Florence Truelson rendered this drawing of a Sleigh Chair with watercolor and graphite. The muted palette and the subject matter create an intimate viewing experience. The essence of the artwork lies in its composition and form. Notice how Truelson uses an analytical approach to the object, breaking it down into essential geometric shapes and lines. The chair’s structure is simplified to reveal its underlying architecture. This abstraction invites us to look beyond the chair’s utilitarian purpose and consider it as an arrangement of forms in space. Truelson uses a consistent pale green color scheme to emphasize the chair’s formal qualities. The subtle variations in tone across the different surfaces highlight the interplay of light and shadow, adding depth and dimensionality to the composition. This calculated arrangement of form and color creates an intriguing dialogue between representation and abstraction, challenging our conventional perception of everyday objects.