Pewter Bowl c. 1936

This is Henry Meyers’ drawing of a pewter bowl; we don’t know exactly when it was made, but Meyers was active from the mid 19th to the late 20th century. You can see his process in the way he builds up the image, line by line. It’s a drawing of a simple object, but the more I look, the more the subtleties grab me. The surface is built from countless tiny pencil strokes; the texture almost vibrates with this gentle but insistent mark making. Look closely, and you’ll see a band of waving lines around the bowl’s widest point. I love how these contrast with the more measured lines of the pedestal and base. It reminds me a little of Morandi's still lifes, the way he could find endless fascination in the everyday. Like Morandi, Meyers invites us to slow down and really see the world around us. It’s a reminder that art isn't always about grand gestures; sometimes, it's about paying attention to the quiet details.