Gezicht op het Huis Bergh te 's Heerenberg 1890 - 1920

This photograph of the Gezicht op het Huis Bergh te 's Heerenberg is a soft study in tone. I think it’s interesting that the artist is anonymous – ‘Monumentenzorg’ – which translates as ‘monument care’, that’s what’s written on the label! I can imagine someone setting up the camera in a field and trying to capture the perfect light to show the building in all its glory, but also to get a sense of the surrounding landscape. The focus seems to be on the house itself, with its many windows and detailed architecture. You get the impression of how solid and formidable it is. It reminds me that artists are in constant dialogue with each other, building on the ideas and techniques of those who came before them, and influencing those who come after. And I feel that it is an invitation for us to engage with the image in our own personal and creative ways.