Utrechtsch Nieuwsblad Possibly 1940 - 1945

So, this newspaper, *Utrechtsch Nieuwsblad*, was made on Friday 10th May 1940, by dr. G.J. van Heuven Goedhart. It's a monochromatic image filled with dense columns of printed text and images. Imagine Goedhart, deeply involved in his work, surrounded by the sounds and smells of the printing press. It feels like he’s trying to make sense of the chaos of World War II. The layout of the *Nieuwsblad* reminds me of a collage, where different narratives overlap and intersect. The bold headlines capture a feeling of anxiety. It’s like those Dadaists who glued found objects together, making new forms. I think the artist wanted the viewer to feel the urgency of the moment, to consider their place in history, and to recognize the power of language to shape reality. It makes me think about how artists—painters, writers, musicians—respond to each other's work across time, building upon each other's creativity and expression.