Hitchcock chair c. 1936

This drawing of a Hitchcock chair was made by Lawrence Flynn sometime in the middle of the 20th century. Look at this delicate rendering of a common household object! I imagine Flynn carefully observing the chair, capturing its decorative details with a controlled hand. What was he thinking, focusing intently on this particular chair? Maybe he was drawn to its simple elegance, the way the light played across its surface, or how it made him feel? The dark tones, punctuated by highlights, lend the chair a sense of quiet dignity. The woven seat, the fruit basket on the back—each element meticulously rendered. Flynn's drawing echoes other artists who found beauty in everyday objects: think of Morandi’s bottles or Wayne Thiebaud's cakes. Artists are always in conversation, borrowing and building upon ideas across time. They invite us to pause, to consider the world around us with fresh eyes.