Toren van het Raadhuis te Den Bosch en westergevel van het Maarten van Rossumhuis te Zaltbommel c. 1890 - 1922

Here we have Johanna van de Kamer’s quick sketch in pen of two towers, the Raadhuis in Den Bosch and the Westergevel in Zaltbommel. I love these kinds of drawings. They give you the feeling of standing on the street with the artist. There's something so immediate about the way she captures the architecture, right? Look at how she uses line to create depth and shadow. It’s so economical! You can almost feel the sun on the buildings. I think this drawing is interesting for its attention to detail and its casualness. It feels like she was just trying to capture a moment in time. It reminds me of Piranesi's architectural studies, but with a softer, more personal touch. It shows how drawing can be a way of thinking and experiencing the world.