Pipe c. 1939

"Pipe" is a watercolor painting by British artist Malcolm Hackney, created in 1939. The artwork depicts a realistic pipe with a bowl that is shaped like a hand, with the fingers curving around the inside of the bowl. The stem of the pipe is made of a dark brown material with a white band wrapped around it. The hand, appearing both human and monstrous, adds an element of surrealism to the simple object. The composition is straightforward, with the pipe being the only subject, emphasizing its symbolic nature. This intriguing artwork showcases Hackney's talent for combining everyday objects with unsettling imagery.