Krantenknipsel uit archief Jan Veth Possibly 1916 - 1922

This newspaper clipping from the archive of Jan Veth is a found object, a fragment rescued from the ephemera of everyday life. It is a slice of the culture that Jan Veth was living and working in. I can imagine the archivist, sifting through piles of paper, carefully selecting this clipping. What caught their eye? Was it a particular article, an idea, or simply the texture and tone of the paper itself? Maybe the layout of the articles and the way it sits on the page? The physicality of the paper, its yellowing and delicate edges, speaks to the passage of time. Like a painting, it's a record of a specific moment, yet it also carries the weight of history, inviting us to reflect on the ever-evolving conversation between art, culture, and ideas. I wonder if the placement of the text on the page was considered much like I think about the composition of my paintings? It reminds me that all artists, even archivists, make choices that shape how we see and understand the world.