Auto, twee geparkeerde fietsen en een paardenkar 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh made this drawing of a car, bikes, and a horse cart, likely with graphite on paper. The marks are tentative and light, creating a sense of movement and impermanence. It's like he's trying to capture a fleeting moment, but also just working things out on the page. I'm drawn to the way the pencil lines create a sense of volume and space, even though they're so minimal. There's a real attention to the details of each form, but also a willingness to let go and allow the drawing to remain open and unresolved. Notice the car in the middle, how the lines are a bit more assertive, defining the shape with a certain confidence. This reminds me a little of some of Guston's more figurative drawings, where the subject matter is almost beside the point. What really matters is the act of drawing itself, the way the hand moves across the page, leaving its mark. And like Guston, Vreedenburgh invites us to see the world in a new way, to appreciate the beauty and complexity of everyday things.