Studieblad, onder andere met een koepeldak en paard en wagen 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh made this study sheet with graphite. I can imagine Cornelis in the early twentieth century with his sketchbook, quickly drawing the world around him. He’s observing the architecture and the people of the city. It’s interesting how he arranges these studies on the page. The dome is at the bottom, like the base, and the marks above become increasingly free. It's as if the artist is sketching a scene and testing out angles, lines, and forms without committing to a final composition. The lines are so sensitive, so responsive to what he saw. There's an energy in this drawing, a real sense of inquiry. The graphite has a beautiful sheen, and you can almost feel the texture of the paper. You can see how one mark leads to another, how the act of drawing itself becomes a way of thinking and seeing. Artists learn from each other, echoing and revising ideas across generations. This reminds me of my own sketching process, where a single mark can open up a whole world of possibilities.