Rejsedagbog. Altona 1846

Curator: Editor: This is "Rejsedagbog. Altona," or "Travel Journal. Altona," from 1846 by Johan Thomas Lundbye. It looks like a page from a personal sketchbook. The texture of the paper is very visible, and it makes the journal appear fragile. How would you interpret the function of a work like this? Curator: The "function" you mentioned, and how it impacts the aesthetic choices, intrigues me. Focus on how the visible paper grain contributes to the intimate, personal feeling. Also consider the relationship between the hand-drawn text and any accompanying sketches that might have originally been included, since this presentation focuses just on one page and excludes visual elements, it would be interesting to compare the formal qualities, rhythm, and flow to see if they create unity and balance in the complete artwork. Do you agree that even in a journal, form dictates the feeling? Editor: I see what you mean. By examining the relationship between text and the materiality of the paper, it seems clear that form is not just aesthetic but an essential aspect of the personal narrative. The hand-drawn quality and visible paper grain enhance intimacy with the artist's experiences, bridging emotionality with technique. I now better understand the formalist perspective. Thanks! Curator: Absolutely! Considering form encourages a deeper understanding. This page gives us so much even without context to understand form in a journal like this is more important than we previously imagined, right?