George Breitner en Marius Bauer in een rijtuig in Londen c. 1897 - 1910

This photograph, taken by George Hendrik Breitner, captures George Breitner en Marius Bauer in a carriage in London. There’s a blurry, dreamlike quality to this print which brings to mind the work of Gerhard Richter. In the foreground, a figure stares directly at the camera. To their left, we see a bearded man, perhaps lost in thought. The image feels like a fleeting moment, a snapshot of a memory fading at the edges. It’s the kind of picture that makes you wonder about the story behind it, about the relationship between the people in the carriage, and the journey they’re on. The gray tones evoke a sense of melancholy and nostalgia. Look at the way the light catches the edges of their hats. It’s not just a record of a specific time and place, but also an invitation to imagine the lives and experiences of the people captured within its frame. It reminds me of the importance of embracing ambiguity and uncertainty, both in art and in life.