Schrijvende hand 1884 - 1952

Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries made this drawing of a hand writing, with pencil on paper. There's a beautiful sensitivity to the touch in this piece. Look how the lines are tentative, searching. De Vries is trying to capture something fleeting, the gesture of writing. You can almost feel the artist's hand moving across the page, the subtle pressure of the pencil creating these delicate marks. The image isn't about perfect representation; it's about the process. Notice the 'KLOP' on the page and the searching lines around the wrist, the artist isn’t trying to hide anything. This reminds me of Giacometti's drawings where the lines build up, creating a sense of form emerging from chaos. Both artists embrace the unfinished, the imperfect. They see the beauty in the search, the journey of making. Ultimately, it's about seeing the world in a fresh way, with open eyes and an open mind.