Auto op een bomenlaan 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh made this drawing of a car on a tree-lined avenue with pencil. I can almost hear the scratching of the pencil on paper, as Vreedenburgh captured a fleeting moment. It’s a quick sketch; you can see how the marks build up, layer upon layer, to create a sense of depth and movement. I imagine him standing there, squinting in the sunlight, trying to capture the way the light filters through the trees, playing on the surface of the car. There’s something so immediate and intimate about a drawing like this. It feels like you’re right there with the artist, watching him work. The sparseness of the composition allows space for the trees to speak for themselves, and the lack of detail creates a sense of mystery, inviting us to fill in the gaps with our own imaginations. It reminds me of other landscape painters who were interested in capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. It’s like he’s saying, "Hey, look at this. Isn’t it beautiful?"