Tentoonstellingscatalogus uit archief Jan Veth before 1918

This exhibition catalogue from the Jan Veth archive, now at the Rijksmuseum, quietly announces an exhibition of August Allebé's work back in 1918. I can imagine someone carefully choosing the typeface, thinking about how the words sit on the page, wanting to convey a sense of serious artistic endeavor. It's funny how much thought goes into these things, right? Like, what kind of statement are you trying to make? What kind of mood are you setting? Even though this is 'just' a catalogue, it’s a document which gives us a glimpse into the art world of the time. It's a reminder that art is always part of a bigger conversation, of shared influences and a collective history.