Pitcher Plant 1938

"Pitcher Plant" is a 1938 graphite drawing by American artist Charles Winstanley Thwaites. The work depicts a close-up view of pitcher plants, their distinctive trumpet-shaped flowers rendered with intricate detail. The drawing's stark black-and-white palette emphasizes the plant's texture and form, making it a captivating study of natural beauty. The work is part of the Federal Art Project, a government initiative that supported artists during the Great Depression, and it reflects the project's interest in depicting everyday life and the natural world.