Chair 1935 - 1942

This small painting of a chair—a chair, of all things!—seems like such a simple act, yet it opens up a whole world of possibilities. Just imagine the artist, quietly working, maybe in a small room, carefully observing the play of light on the fabric and wood, trying to capture something essential about this everyday object. I bet they were thinking hard about how to create a sense of depth on a flat surface, coaxing the subtle curves and textures to life. Look at the way the colours shift in the chair fabric, from darker greens to almost translucent blues. The artist uses these subtle gradations to suggest light and shadow, to give the chair a sense of volume and presence. It's not just a chair; it's a study of form and light, an investigation into the very act of seeing. It reminds me of Fairfield Porter, who painted these intimate domestic scenes of furniture and nature. And it makes you wonder about the connection between artists across time, each one building on the work of those who came before, pushing the boundaries of what painting can be.