Stove 1938

Albert Geuppert made this drawing of a stove, though we don't know when or with what. It's rendered in these pale greys and sepias, with just a hint of blush, and that’s what’s got me thinking: what was it like for Geuppert to study this stove so closely? What does it mean to really *look* at a thing, to try and capture its essence on paper? You know, the legs of the stove remind me of those curvy, ornate legs you see on antique furniture. The whole thing has this old-timey feel, like it's stepped right out of a history book. I love how the drawing feels so precise and careful, but still manages to have a lightness to it. It’s like Geuppert wasn't just copying what he saw, but trying to understand it, to feel it. And that, I think, is what makes art so special. It's an invitation to really see the world, and each other, in a new way.