Flask c. 1936

This is John Fisk’s watercolour drawing of a flask, measuring approximately 28 x 23 centimetres. The careful modulation of brown hues captures the flask’s contours and textures. Notice how the artist employs subtle gradations to render a sense of depth and three-dimensionality. The flask's shape, a rounded rectangle with a slender neck, is embellished with stylized floral motifs that seem to emerge organically from the vessel itself. Fisk's approach invites us to consider how form and decoration intertwine. The seemingly simple depiction belies a sophisticated exploration of volume, surface, and ornamentation, transforming a utilitarian object into a study of aesthetic harmony. It prompts a deeper appreciation of the interplay between art and everyday life.