Plattegrond van een huis 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh made this architectural sketch on paper, probably with graphite. It looks like it was quickly rendered, made on the fly, a series of thoughts jotted down as he imagined an interior space. The network of lines feels tentative yet sure, as if each one is searching for its place in the overall design. The varying pressure of the pencil creates a sense of depth, and I’m really drawn to the little details—the numbers, the notations, and the casual looping lines. For me, these small details give the drawing a tactile quality, inviting viewers to trace the artist’s process and ponder the possibilities of the unrealised space. The work reminds me a little of Richard Diebenkorn’s linear style in his ‘Ocean Park’ series. Both artists use their lines to create a sense of space, structure and movement. It's a good reminder that art is a conversation across time.