Twee zeilboten 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh made this drawing of two sailboats with graphite on paper. I can imagine Vreedenburgh standing somewhere, sketchbook in hand, quickly trying to capture these boats in the moment. I really appreciate the simplicity and directness of the lines. There’s a kind of raw honesty to the mark-making here. I can almost feel the artist’s hand moving across the paper, quickly trying to describe the scene before him. Look at the way he suggests form and volume with just a few strokes. It's like he's inviting us to fill in the blanks, to actively participate in the act of seeing. It reminds me of other sketchers like Manet, capturing fleeting moments with economical gestures. It’s an art of suggestion, of implication. The artist doesn't tell us everything, but trusts us to complete the picture. Maybe this drawing was a study for a larger painting, or maybe it was just a way for Vreedenburgh to engage with the world around him. Either way, it’s a reminder that art isn't always about grand statements; sometimes it’s about quiet observations, recorded with care and attention.