Artist: Tom Sauerwein
Medium: Photograph
Creation Year: 2020
Photo Dimensions: 8.5 x 12.5 inches
Paper Dimensions: 13 x 19 inches
Style: Contemporary, Local
Period: 21st Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: This intimate photograph by Fredericksburg native Tom Sauerwein captures the quiet poetry of everyday objects arranged with care. With a sharp eye for light and balance, Sauerwein transforms a primitive shelf into a study of warmth and stillness. A stack of hand-painted boxes, weathered candlesticks, and a folk art plate reading “God shows in little houses” are arranged with reverence, framed by deep shadows and rich textures. The lighting is gentle yet precise, creating a painterly mood that elevates the scene into something timeless.
Sauerwein’s work often highlights the hidden beauty in familiar corners of Fredericksburg, VA and this piece is a perfect example of his talent. It is both nostalgic and contemporary, filled with quiet strength and subtle storytelling.
Artist: Tom Sauerwein
Medium: Photograph
Creation Year: 2020
Photo Dimensions: 8.5 x 12.5 inches
Paper Dimensions: 13 x 19 inches
Style: Contemporary, Local
Period: 21st Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: This intimate photograph by Fredericksburg native Tom Sauerwein captures the quiet poetry of everyday objects arranged with care. With a sharp eye for light and balance, Sauerwein transforms a primitive shelf into a study of warmth and stillness. A stack of hand-painted boxes, weathered candlesticks, and a folk art plate reading “God shows in little houses” are arranged with reverence, framed by deep shadows and rich textures. The lighting is gentle yet precise, creating a painterly mood that elevates the scene into something timeless.
Sauerwein’s work often highlights the hidden beauty in familiar corners of Fredericksburg, VA and this piece is a perfect example of his talent. It is both nostalgic and contemporary, filled with quiet strength and subtle storytelling.
