Blue Glass 1935 - 1942

Nicholas Amantea made this drawing of Blue Glass on paper, and the first thing I notice is that intense, saturated blue. It’s almost like he built this object up from strokes and hatchings, reveling in the pure sensation of color. For me, that’s where the magic happens in artmaking, in the process of layering and building an image through touch. Look at how the blue seems to vibrate in the vertical lines, creating a subtle rhythm around the vase, but it's not just a representation of a vase; it's an exploration of blueness itself. The texture isn't about realism; it's about the physical act of applying the medium, like a sculptor building form with clay. This piece reminds me a bit of Giorgio Morandi’s still lifes, not in style, but in its quiet dedication to exploring simple objects. Just as in art, it’s not about definitive answers but about opening up new ways of seeing, thinking, and feeling.