Vrouw met bloemen 1907 - 1916

"Vrouw met bloemen" (Woman with Flowers), a portrait by Johannes Hendrikus Antonius Maria Lutz, is a poignant example of early 20th-century photography. The image, created between 1907 and 1916, shortly before Lutz's death in 1916, captures a woman in a contemplative pose, seemingly absorbed in the delicate flowers in her hand. The muted palette and soft lighting create a melancholic mood, suggesting a sense of introspection and perhaps even a hint of mortality. The composition, with the woman in the foreground and a vase of flowers on the table, highlights the connection between nature and human emotion, a common theme in Lutz's work.