Schetsboek met 73 bladen 1890 - 1946

Here we have Cornelis Vreedenburgh's sketchbook, which contains 73 pages. The beauty of a sketchbook is in the process. It's a place for experimentation, for playing with ideas, and for letting go of the need for perfection. The texture of the cover is coarse and slightly worn, it invites us to imagine the artist carrying it around, filling it with sketches and notes. The color is a muted beige, almost like raw linen, a humble and unassuming canvas that belies the treasures within. The surface is marked with subtle stains and imperfections, each one a testament to the passage of time and the artist's engagement with the world. Sketchbooks like this remind me of the work of Agnes Martin. While her paintings are known for their serene minimalism, they are also deeply rooted in a process of observation and contemplation, much like the act of filling a sketchbook with ideas and impressions. Ultimately, art is about embracing ambiguity and leaving room for interpretation.