Silver Flagon 1935 - 1942

Louis Annino created this drawing titled 'Silver Flagon' using graphite, and possibly ink or watercolor. The flagon is centered, its elegant form articulated with careful shading to suggest volume and reflect light. The artist has created a highly refined depiction of a commonplace object, raising questions about value and aesthetic perception. Annino uses the semiotics of drawing, like line, tone and composition, to transform the flagon into an object worthy of attention and contemplation. The smaller sketch to the side offers a structural comparison. Together, these elements invite us to consider the flagon not just as a vessel, but as a study in form and representation. Annino challenges our notions of what is considered art, by suggesting that beauty can be found in the everyday. The artist's treatment of light, along with the flagon's elegant curves, encourages an emotional and intellectual interaction with the artwork. We are invited to explore the layers of meaning and to question the conventional boundaries of art and design.