Mortar and Pestle c. 1936

Ludmilla Calderon’s “Mortar and Pestle,” a detailed watercolor on paper, depicts the wooden tools of a kitchen. The drawing was created circa 1936, a year during the artist's prolific career which spanned almost 60 years. Calderon meticulously rendered the form of the pestle and mortar, highlighting the textures and grain of the wood, exemplifying the artist's interest in everyday objects. The drawing captures the simple, but essential tools of the kitchen.