Toelichting op de tekeningen in het schetsboek 1813

This is a page titled ‘Toelichting op de tekeningen in het schetsboek’ or, ‘Explanation of the drawings in the sketchbook’ by Catharina Kemper. Predominantly, we encounter a field of softly contrasting beige. This sets the stage for an exploration of the handwritten text. The structural arrangement of the inscription guides our perception and encourages a slow, sequential reading. The artist’s looping hand and its semiotic function invites us to consider how writing itself can become a form of drawing. Kemper emphasizes the tactile quality of language. The words do not simply convey meaning but exist as visual forms, inviting us to consider the materiality of the text itself. Each stroke of the pen manifests as a deliberate mark, transforming the blank page into a layered field of meaning. The formal aspects invite viewers to engage with broader questions about the function of language, the power of the written word, and the intersection of visual and linguistic forms of communication.