Zeilboten op het water 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh sketched these sailboats on water in pencil. It’s so minimal; a few lines and squiggles and suddenly, there’s a whole world. I imagine Vreedenburgh standing there, maybe a bit breezy, squinting at the light on the water. He's not trying to copy anything, just feeling the scene and letting his hand dance across the page. Look at those scribbled clouds – they’re not about detail, but more about a feeling, an impression of the sky's energy. And the boats? Just suggestions, really. But that’s enough, isn’t it? It reminds me that drawing, like painting, isn't about perfection. It’s about capturing a moment, an idea, a feeling. Like a visual poem. It speaks to the ongoing conversation between artists through time, each inspiring new ways of seeing and expressing. It embraces the unpredictable and encourages endless interpretations.