Aantekeningen betreffende glas-in-lood ramen 1878 - 1938

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst made these notes on stained glass, likely in the early 20th century, and I’m immediately drawn to the handwritten quality of the piece, the way the text sprawls across the page with a kind of restless energy. It feels raw and process-oriented, like a glimpse into the artist's mind as he works through ideas. The paper itself has a delicate, almost translucent quality, and the ink appears to be applied in layers, creating a subtle texture. I love how the artist uses underlining and notation to emphasize certain words or phrases, almost like he's having a conversation with himself. There’s something about the specificity of the language – the way he describes different shades of blue and yellow – that feels deeply personal and evocative. It reminds me of Cy Twombly's notebooks, where the act of writing becomes a form of drawing, a way of capturing fleeting thoughts and impressions. Ultimately, this piece speaks to the power of art as a form of inquiry, a way of exploring the world through experimentation and play.