Vrouw met bloemen 1907 - 1916

Johannes Lutz made this photograph of a woman with flowers sometime before 1916. I’m struck by the quiet stillness of the image, with its muted blues, reds, and yellows blooming from the shadows. It’s like looking at a dream suspended in time. I imagine Lutz carefully setting up the shot, arranging the vase, the table cloth, and the flowers just so. The model in her pale blue dress and flower garland seems lost in thought, her hand gently holding a single yellow flower. The light is soft and diffused, casting subtle shadows that add depth and mystery to the scene. I think of other painters like Vuillard or Bonnard who also captured intimate, domestic scenes. There's a shared sense of capturing a fleeting moment, a private world made visible. Lutz, like those painters, invites us to slow down and appreciate the beauty of everyday life. It’s a gentle reminder that even in the simplest of moments, there’s a world of emotion and meaning waiting to be discovered.