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

This pen and ink drawing by Johanna van de Kamer captures two Dutch towers. Look at the confidence of these lines! She’s describing the architecture with such precision and energy. I can imagine Johanna standing in front of these towers, sketchbook in hand, quickly capturing their essence. Maybe she was thinking about the history of these buildings, the people who built them, the stories they hold. It’s all in the marks, this kind of shorthand. The towers are solid forms rendered with delicate lines, and this contrast makes the drawing sing. These aren’t just architectural studies; they’re alive with her curiosity and seeing. Van de Kamer's work reminds us that every mark carries a thought, a feeling, a moment in time. We’re always in conversation with the artists of the past, inspired by their vision, their way of seeing the world.