Notities 1890 - 1946

This is 'Notities', or 'Notes', by Cornelis Vreedenburgh. It's from a sketchbook, so probably made with pencil and ink, and it is just fascinating. I love how Vreedenburgh approaches the page, not as a blank slate, but as a place for active thinking. Look at the mix of calculations, notes, and sketches. The red and blue ink jumps out against the faded pencil marks, creating a layered effect that feels almost like a conversation. The different directions of the writing make it feel very free and unrestrained. The real magic is in the way the casualness of the notes hints at something bigger. There is a kind of accidental poetry here. It makes me think of Cy Twombly's sketchbooks, where every doodle feels like a profound statement. It's like the artist is inviting us into their mind, to see art not as a finished product, but as an ongoing process of exploration.