Shaker Chest of Drawers by Winslow Rich

Shaker Chest of Drawers 1937

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drawing, pencil

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drawing

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landscape

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pencil

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watercolor

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realism

Dimensions: overall: 50.3 x 23.2 cm (19 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 36 1/2" high; 30 1/4" wide; 17 1/2" deep

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

Winslow Rich made this watercolour and graphite "Shaker Chest of Drawers," and it's fascinating because it's not just a picture, it's a record of the artist looking, thinking, and then making. The surface is mostly smooth, but you can see the way the graphite gives a texture and structure underneath the watercolour. Look at the gentle shading on the left of the top surface and drawers, and how this gives the wood a real sense of depth and weight. The colour is understated, the brown-red wood, but it’s enough to suggest warmth and functionality. I'm reminded of Agnes Martin's minimalist grids, but with a twist – it’s as if the artist is asking us to consider the act of careful observation, the delicate balance between seeing and knowing. Art isn't just about showing; it's about how we see, and what we choose to make visible.

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