Landschap met water 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh created this landscape with water sometime between 1900 and 1946, using graphite on paper. The surface is alive with subtle, energetic marks, capturing a fleeting moment in nature, a sketch in progress. It’s all about process here, a kind of thinking-through-drawing. Look at that vertical stroke, anchoring the composition – it's tentative, but confident, like a gesture searching for its form. The marks build up, layer upon layer, revealing the artist's hand and the evolution of the image. The graphite is used sparingly, allowing the paper to breathe and creating a sense of lightness and transparency. The texture of the paper itself becomes part of the artwork, adding depth and nuance to the overall effect. It makes me think of Twombly's drawings, so free and poetic. Vreedenburgh invites us to contemplate the beauty of imperfection and the magic of artistic exploration.