Driehoeken 1906 - 1945

This notebook page, "Driehoeken" by Reijer Stolk, is full of scribbled numbers and geometrical shapes, which feels so intimate, like we’re looking at the artist’s private thoughts. It’s all about the process, like art is a form of active thinking, a diagram of the mind in action. The surface is paper; the marks are simple pencil lines. The artist is working out the angles of triangles, the relationship of forms. Look at how the lines are tentative, searching. The whole image has a delicate, ephemeral feel; it's like a breath on a cold window. I'm particularly drawn to the area where the lines converge. The layering creates a sense of depth. The scribbled numbers add another layer of abstraction. It’s all so direct and unpretentious. Thinking about other artists who've explored similar territory, Sol Lewitt comes to mind with his wall drawings. But here, Stolk’s approach feels more personal, more human. It reminds us that art is not about answers, but about questions and exploration.