Blue Plate 1940

"Blue Plate" (1940) by Leon Kelly (1901-1982) is a striking black and white drawing of a still life. Kelly’s bold, graphic style, and emphasis on form, give the artwork a sense of dynamism and energy. The drawing features a collection of objects, including a large bowl overflowing with fruit, a pitcher, a plate, and several other objects. While Kelly’s artwork is often more abstract and expressionistic, this piece is grounded in a more representational style, emphasizing the still life genre that was popular at the time.