Straat met figuren en een paardenkoets 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh made this little sketch of a street with figures and a horse-drawn carriage, probably in the early 20th century. It looks like he used a soft pencil, making light, feathery strokes to capture a bustling street scene. I can almost feel the artist's hand moving quickly, trying to catch the fleeting moment. I imagine him standing on a street corner, sketchbook in hand, trying to capture the energy of the place before it disappears. Look at the way he suggests the figures with just a few lines, giving them a sense of movement and life. There's a real economy of means here. The whole thing feels so immediate and alive. It reminds me of other artists like Daumier, who were masters of capturing everyday life with just a few strokes of a pencil. I think these kinds of sketches are so important. They show us how artists are constantly observing and responding to the world around them, always looking for new ways to capture its beauty and complexity. And it shows that they are in conversation with one another.