Straat langs een kromme gracht by Cornelis Vreedenburgh

Straat langs een kromme gracht 1890 - 1946

0:00
0:00

drawing, paper, pencil

# 

drawing

# 

pen sketch

# 

sketch book

# 

paper

# 

personal sketchbook

# 

sketchwork

# 

ink drawing experimentation

# 

pen-ink sketch

# 

pencil

# 

line

# 

pen work

# 

sketchbook drawing

# 

cityscape

# 

storyboard and sketchbook work

# 

sketchbook art

# 

realism

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Here we have ‘Straat langs een kromme gracht,’ a pencil drawing by Cornelis Vreedenburgh. It’s all about the line here, right? The marks are searching, almost scribbled, but they define the architectural forms with an incredible sense of precision. Look how he uses hatching to create depth, the way he layers lines to suggest shadows and textures. It’s all so delicate, yet so assured. You get the feeling he really sees what he’s drawing. I love how the texture of the paper peeks through, reminding us that this is, after all, just a drawing. And, in a way, it’s like the city itself—a collection of fragments, of memories, of moments in time that come together to create a whole. Think of Piranesi with his fantasy architectural drawings, this piece captures that sense of endless space. It’s not about perfection, it’s about the process, the journey, the joy of seeing.

Show more

Comments

No comments

Be the first to comment and join the conversation on the ultimate creative platform.