Auto's, voetgangers en een tram op een weg 1890 - 1946

This pencil drawing of cars, pedestrians and a tram on a road was made by Cornelis Vreedenburgh. It’s so immediate! You can imagine Vreedenburgh quickly capturing the world around him. The tram and cars feel like they're jostling for space with those lovely bushy trees. It’s kind of thrilling when you see an artist's sketch, like you’re getting a peek into their private thoughts. It gives us insight into what he felt was important, which marks he chose to make. Looking at this drawing, I feel a connection to Vreedenburgh. I think about what it means to observe life, to distill the chaos into simple lines. It's about being present, noticing the world, and then trying to capture that feeling with your hand.