Schetsboek LXX met 17 bladen c. 1886 - 1934

This sketchbook with 17 pages was made by Isaac Israels, but the exact date is unknown. Looking at the cover, it feels like peering into a night sky full of stars, or maybe a microscopic view of something organic and alive. It's dark, but flecked with these tiny, irregular bursts of light, a kind of chaotic beauty. You know, the way the cover itself is patterned speaks volumes about the hidden world inside. This marbling effect isn't just decoration, it is like an invitation to see the possibilities held within. As painters, we’re always chasing that feeling, that sense of discovery in the midst of making. This cover reminds me that every mark, every gesture, is a step into the unknown. In art and life, it's often the unexpected that leads to the most interesting places. I can imagine these pages are filled with the same sense of exploration and excitement, a journey documented in line and form. Like with Cy Twombly's sketchbooks, it is exciting to think of the endless possibilities contained within these pages.