Schetsboek met 46 bladen vervaardigd te Noord-Holland en Utrecht c. 1902 - 1914

This is George Hendrik Breitner's sketchbook with 46 leaves, made in North Holland and Utrecht. Isn't it funny how an object that contains art can be art itself? I'm really drawn to the cover, like a tiny abstract painting, so worn and aged. It has this incredible texture. It makes me want to get up close and personal, like I want to touch it. The surface is all cracked and crazed, a mix of grays, greens, and blacks. It reminds me of dried mud or maybe the bark of an old tree. Look at how the light catches the raised edges, creating these tiny shadows that dance across the surface. It's almost topographical, like a map of some strange and distant land. You can imagine him carrying this little book around, ready to capture a fleeting moment or idea. For me, this sketchbook is a reminder that art is not just about the finished product. It's about the process, the journey, and the endless possibilities that exist within the pages of a simple notebook. Think of Cy Twombly, always scribbling away.