Schetsboek met 28 bladen c. 1893 - 1899

This is a sketchbook with 28 pages by George Hendrik Breitner, created at an unknown date. The book cover is covered in handwritten text, which forms its own symbolic landscape. Words, like images, possess their own power to evoke memories and feelings. This collection of written words, seemingly disparate, coalesces into a visual tapestry of Breitner's thoughts, hinting at sketches within, and ideas. The act of writing itself—the formation of each letter—mirrors the artist's hand in drawing. Consider the evolution from oral traditions to written language. The preservation of human experience through text echoes the preservation of visual experience through art. This book cover is reminiscent of ancient tablets or medieval manuscripts, where text and image co-existed. The cover is more than just a protective layer; it's a map of the artist's mind, inviting us to delve deeper into the connection between words and images, memory and creation.