Fotoreproductie van een tekening van de Amstelbrug te Amsterdam 1930

This photo reproduction of a drawing of the Amstel Bridge in Amsterdam is all about lines and the process of seeing. The anonymous artist uses simple strokes to map out a scene, as if sketching a memory rather than documenting a place. Look closely, and you'll see how the marks vary – some are light and tentative, others darker and more defined. The bridge itself is rendered with careful precision, while the surrounding landscape dissolves into looser, more gestural strokes. This contrast feels intentional, highlighting the human-made structure against the natural world. The drawing reminds me of Agnes Martin's delicate pencil grids. There's a similar sense of quiet contemplation and a focus on the subtle variations within a limited vocabulary. It's not about grand statements, but about finding beauty in the everyday, and in the simple act of looking.