Achterkant van een auto 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh made this drawing of the back of a car with pencil on paper. What strikes me is the economy of line, the casualness that speaks to the joy of the sketch. It feels like it was made quickly, in the moment, a response to something seen. There's a lightness and openness to the image, not overworked or fussy, just the necessary marks to convey a sense of depth and space. It's all about capturing the essential forms and details with an almost childlike directness. See how the smudging around the rear wheel adds a sense of volume and the way the lines fade in and out suggests movement and fleetingness. The way Vreedenburgh approaches the composition reminds me a little of David Hockney’s photo collages, where multiple perspectives are combined to create a more complete impression of a subject, or maybe even Cy Twombly's loose, scribbled drawings that prioritize gesture and mark-making over perfect representation. It’s this awareness that art is a conversation, always open to new voices and perspectives, never truly finished or resolved.