Artist: Tom Sauerwein
Medium: Photograph
Creation Year: 2021
Photo Dimensions: 8.25 x 12.75 inches
Paper Dimensions: 13 × 19 inches
Style: Contemporary, Still Life
Period: 21st Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: This striking photograph by local artist Tom Sauerwein captures the poetic simplicity of objects often overlooked. Three miniature dress forms in vivid hues of blue, red, and green stand elevated against a neutral gray background, their delicate frames resting atop stacks of worn, golden-edged books. The composition evokes both whimsy and intellect—an intersection of art, literature, and craftsmanship. Sauerwein’s masterful control of light enhances the texture of the fabrics and the gleam of the book covers, creating a sense of warmth and quiet reflection. Based in Fredericksburg, Sauerwein is known for his ability to uncover stories within the ordinary, turning familiar objects into timeless still lifes that celebrate memory, nostalgia, and artistic curiosity.
Artist: Tom Sauerwein
Medium: Photograph
Creation Year: 2021
Photo Dimensions: 8.25 x 12.75 inches
Paper Dimensions: 13 × 19 inches
Style: Contemporary, Still Life
Period: 21st Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: This striking photograph by local artist Tom Sauerwein captures the poetic simplicity of objects often overlooked. Three miniature dress forms in vivid hues of blue, red, and green stand elevated against a neutral gray background, their delicate frames resting atop stacks of worn, golden-edged books. The composition evokes both whimsy and intellect—an intersection of art, literature, and craftsmanship. Sauerwein’s masterful control of light enhances the texture of the fabrics and the gleam of the book covers, creating a sense of warmth and quiet reflection. Based in Fredericksburg, Sauerwein is known for his ability to uncover stories within the ordinary, turning familiar objects into timeless still lifes that celebrate memory, nostalgia, and artistic curiosity.
