Toren c. 1935 - 1936

Cornelis Vreedenburgh sketched this architectural study, "Toren", employing ink on paper. The tower depicted is not merely a structure but a symbol resonating through epochs. Architectural forms, like towers, have historically signified power, aspiration, and connection between the earthly and divine realms. Think of the Tower of Babel, a motif of human ambition and divine retribution, echoing in structures from minarets to skyscrapers. The arches on the balcony remind us of classical triumphal arches, symbols of victory and authority, yet here, they are softened, domestic. This blending is not coincidental. This simple outline carries layers of collective memory, resurfacing in our subconscious as we grapple with themes of ambition and spirituality. Just as the tower reaches for the sky, our souls seek meaning beyond the material world. The cyclical journey of symbols mirrors our human quest for understanding, constantly evolving, yet forever tethered to our past.