Fantasiefiguur met één oog 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh made this sketch of a fantasy figure with one eye with graphite on paper. It’s all about gesture, isn't it? I imagine him circling the form, feeling the figure emerge with each stroke. The smudges, the starts and stops—they speak to the process of finding the image, like an archeological dig in the artist's mind. Look at the tentative lines sketching the face, a landscape of their own. What do you think he was looking for, or thinking? This drawing reminds me of other artists who weren't afraid to let their lines wander, like Cy Twombly. These artists knew that a single mark could carry a whole world of feeling. It's funny how artists are always building on what came before, having a silent conversation across time. So, when you look at this drawing, remember, you’re part of the conversation too. What does it say to you?