Auto's op een straat 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh made this pencil drawing, "Autos op een straat," whenever he found himself captivated by the urban landscape. Look at the way the pencil marks create a sense of depth, drawing you into the scene. I can imagine Vreedenburgh, sitting somewhere, maybe on a bench or in a cafe, quickly sketching the cars and buildings. He’s capturing a moment, the hustle and bustle, the light filtering through the trees. The sketchiness is so evocative! Like he’s thinking out loud on paper, figuring out how to translate what he sees into something tangible. It reminds me of the quick, gestural drawings of Manet, where the energy of the moment is palpable. What do you think he was looking at? What was he thinking? Did he like cars, or did he resent them? It’s amazing how a simple drawing can tell such a rich story, isn't it? Artists are constantly in conversation, riffing off each other, inspiring new ways of seeing and representing the world. The beauty of art lies in its ambiguity, inviting us to bring our own interpretations to the table.