Shirt c. 1936

Melita Hofmann made this beautiful pencil drawing, Shirt, and you can almost see the artist gently coaxing these lines into being. Imagine her softly sketching, stepping back to consider the form, and then returning to add another delicate touch. You can really feel her presence in the details: the way the sleeves billow, the careful rendering of the buttons, the soft folds of fabric around the collar. I am so curious about this shirt. Is it a costume design? A study for something else? Or is it simply an artwork in itself? It feels like the artist is talking to us across time, sharing a quiet moment of observation and reflection. This artwork reminds us of the quiet, daily practice that goes into making art, and how much seeing and feeling are a part of the process.