Kop van een man 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh sketched "Kop van een man" with pen in ink, and it’s now held at the Rijksmuseum. Vreedenburgh lived through both World Wars and like many artists of his time, his work reflects a changing world. This sketch offers a glimpse into the artist’s observations of masculinity in the early 20th century. The man's defined jawline and the set of his mouth suggest strength, yet the delicate lines betray a certain vulnerability. There's an emotional depth in the simplicity of the drawing; it captures a quiet moment, an introspection perhaps. Vreedenburgh moves away from traditional, heroic portrayals of men, showing us a figure stripped bare. It’s in this raw, unadorned depiction that Vreedenburgh speaks to broader questions about identity. What does it mean to be a man during a time of immense social and political upheaval? It is this very tension that invites us to consider the silent narratives carried within each of us.