Gezicht op huizen en de Drommedaris, de stadspoort van Enkhuizen, aan de Oude Haven 1900 - 1931

Willem Bastiaan Tholen made this drawing of houses and the Drommedaris in Enkhuizen, probably on the spot, with a humble pencil on paper. There’s something very immediate in the way the scene is captured, like a visual shorthand. Look at how Tholen uses these simple, almost child-like lines to suggest depth and form, reducing the complexity of buildings to their barest essentials. Notice the vertical strokes indicating a tree or building; it's all so raw. This kind of directness reminds me of Guston's late work. Both artists share a commitment to process, embracing simplicity and direct expression. In both cases, art becomes a conversation with oneself, a journey rather than a destination. There’s no striving for perfection, just an honest depiction of what’s seen and felt. Isn’t that what art is all about?