Annotaties c. 1915 - 1921

This page of annotations was made by Willem Witsen, but when? The date remains a mystery. Let's dive in! I see lines of text crowded together, almost fighting for space on the page. The graphite is so soft, like the artist was whispering secrets to the paper. I imagine Witsen, hunched over his notebook, penning thoughts as they arise, line after line, with an urgency. He seems to be experimenting, working through ideas, maybe doubting himself – I can almost feel the push and pull of his creative process. These marks are more than just writing; they’re like raw, unfiltered thoughts taking shape. It reminds me of Cy Twombly's scrawls, where writing becomes drawing. Each stroke reveals an intimate part of the artist. It’s a reminder that artists are always in conversation, building upon each other's explorations.