Krantenknipsel uit archief Jan Veth Possibly 1962 - 1969

This is 'Krantenknipsel uit archief Jan Veth' by Piet Tiggers, which translates to Newspaper Clippings from the Jan Veth Archive; I wonder when it was made and what led to the clipping of this particular page from a newspaper? Newspapers always have a distinct feel, that particular grey colour of the paper, the way that ink sits so distinctly on the surface. You can almost smell it, can't you? Here we see the layout of the page, the columns of text that guide our eyes, the different sizes of type that indicate importance. I'm drawn to the portrait at the top right. It's a drawing of Alphons Diepenbrock, the subject of the article. It's amazing how the artist has captured so much with just a few lines, the weight of the head, the intensity of the gaze. Think about Kurt Schwitters’ collages or the work of some of the other Dada artists and their fascination with newspapers and printed matter. This clipping, though, feels like a more straightforward historical record. It captures a moment in time, preserving it. Art is often described as a conversation across time, and even a seemingly simple object like this adds its voice to the chorus. It invites us to consider not just the subject of the article, but the act of documentation, preservation, and the stories we choose to tell.