Blank 1846

"Blank" is a small, unpainted sketchbook by Danish artist Johan Thomas Lundbye. It was created in 1846, just two years before the artist’s untimely death at the age of 30. The sketchbook, currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a testament to Lundbye's artistic process and serves as a reminder of his tragically short but prolific career. It is a small, intimate object that allows us to glimpse into the mind of a gifted artist. The unpainted pages invite speculation on the artist's intentions, suggesting that perhaps this sketchbook was meant for a project that was never completed.