Blank. Side 44 1840 - 1844

This is "Blank. Side 44", a seemingly empty page from a notebook by Johan Thomas Lundbye. Lundbye lived during a time of national awakening in Denmark, and his art often reflected his deep connection to the Danish landscape and cultural identity. But, what does it mean to look at a blank page? Lundbye was deeply invested in capturing the essence of Danishness in his art. This page, juxtaposed with his other works, invites us to consider the unwritten narratives, the untold stories, and the spaces where identity is yet to be defined. It serves as a powerful metaphor for potential, and perhaps also for the limitations of representation. Consider the historical and cultural context: what voices were absent from Lundbye's Denmark? What stories remained untold? The blankness becomes a space for reflection on what is included and what is excluded from the narratives that shape our understanding of identity.