Candlestick c. 1940

Joseph Mitry's "Candlestick" is a detailed pencil drawing on paper, dating back to around 1940. The work portrays a singular glass candlestick, meticulously rendered with light and shadow to create a sense of volume and texture. This still life, with its minimalist composition and focus on the form of the object, embodies the precision and detail characteristic of Mitry's artistic style, a style he developed over his long and prolific career, which spanned from 1855 to 1995.