Aantekening betreffende Matthijs Maris after 1904

This list of artworks exhibited at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in 1904, made by Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, is a reminder that art is as much about the record as it is the making. The handwritten notes, with their elegant script and practical details—titles, dimensions, materials—speak to a deep engagement with the art of the time. I love how immediate handwriting feels; it's like the artist's hand is right there on the page, making decisions, recording observations. Look at the way the descriptions are laid out; the materiality of the ink on paper creates a sense of intimacy. Each entry is like a small window into another world, each a gesture toward a larger conversation about art. I can imagine the artist, pen in hand, carefully noting each detail, contributing to the ongoing story of art across time. It's a beautiful reminder that art is always in dialogue, always evolving.