Blank. Side 2 1840 - 1844

This is a page from Johan Thomas Lundbye's notebook, made sometime in the 1800s. Lundbye lived during a period of significant national romanticism in Denmark; an era where artists sought to define and celebrate Danish identity, often through landscapes and scenes of rural life. But what does it mean to see a blank page from the artist? Lundbye was deeply engaged with the natural world, and his journals were spaces to record observations, sketch ideas, and reflect on his experiences. This blank page invites contemplation. Perhaps it represents a moment of pause, a space for potential, or even the unwritten narratives of the natural world that Lundbye so admired. It encourages us to consider what stories remain untold, what voices are yet to be heard. The blankness can symbolize the many untold histories, the empty spaces in our understanding of both art and the world around us. It's a powerful reminder of what is not yet visible, but could be.