Schetsboek met 73 bladen 1890 - 1946

This is the cover of Cornelis Vreedenburgh’s sketchbook, a portal into his creative process. The cover is a warm, earthy neutral, a blank canvas that invites you to imagine the possibilities within. It's tempting to fantasize about the moment Vreedenburgh first picked up this sketchbook, maybe feeling the weight of it in his hands, anticipating the marks he would make. Imagine him, walking through the Dutch landscape, this book tucked under his arm, ready to capture a fleeting moment of light or shadow. The texture of the cover hints at the tactile nature of art-making, the direct connection between the artist’s hand and the material world. Sketchbooks like these are where artists work out ideas, where experimentation and discovery happen. It's like the artist is having a conversation with themself, each drawing a step towards understanding. Vreedenburgh's sketches, like all artworks, exist within a larger dialogue, building upon what came before and inspiring what will follow.