Landschap met water 1890 - 1946

This page, "Landschap met water," is from a sketchbook by Cornelis Vreedenburgh. It’s not just a drawing, it’s a record of a process, a way of seeing and thinking made physical. I love the layering here, the way the artist allows the under-drawing and text to peek through, creating a kind of visual archaeology. Look at that patch of tan paper. It's a bold move, both obscuring and revealing. It interrupts the flow of the drawing, forcing you to reconsider the surface. That simple collage element is also like a built-in moment of abstraction, pushing and pulling the eye. Vreedenburgh’s sketchbook reminds me of Cy Twombly's playful approach to mark making and the beauty of the accidental gesture. Art is about embracing the journey, not just the destination.