Schetsboek met 46 bladen Possibly 1907 - 1911

This sketchbook of 46 pages was created by George Hendrik Breitner. The cover, dominated by a mottled pattern of browns and creams, suggests a landscape seen through a veil of time. The texture is complex; the interplay of light and shadow across the surface hints at a terrain marked by age and use. The spine is dark, creating a stark contrast that frames the chaotic field of the cover. Within this frame, the visual elements converge to create a sense of contained energy. The cover's texture invites touch, suggesting that the meaning of art is not confined to the visual but extends to the tactile. This interplay challenges the conventional boundaries between seeing and feeling. Breitner’s sketchbook cover represents a world of shifting perceptions, where beauty is found in decay, and order is merely a construct imposed upon chaos.