Partie in einem Tannenwald mit Wasser und einer Brücke 

Editor: Here we have "Partie in einem Tannenwald mit Wasser und einer Brücke," or "Scene in a Fir Forest with Water and a Bridge," a drawing made with ink and pen by Albert Meyeringh. It feels almost…secret, like stumbling upon a hidden glade in a fairy tale. What captures your attention most about it? Curator: Secret indeed. I am struck by the dance Meyeringh creates between detail and suggestion. Notice how he renders the dense foliage with intricate pen work, then lets the background fade into an ethereal blur. It’s a masterful display of restraint, isn't it? It invites your imagination to fill in the blanks. Does it not make you want to just walk into it? Editor: It really does! It's also interesting how the fallen logs are almost more defined than some of the standing trees. Curator: Precisely. I believe Meyeringh may have been intentionally guiding our gaze. The fallen logs and the simple bridge – that's human presence, perhaps a pathway – draws us into the heart of the woods. Where does that path lead? What stories do these woods whisper? He makes us co-conspirators in this vision. Editor: It’s so different from typical landscapes, which aim for a realistic portrayal. It’s almost dreamlike, I like it. Curator: Yes! Perhaps Meyeringh suggests that the true beauty of nature isn't in its objective reality but in its ability to spark our inner world. It's less about 'seeing' and more about 'feeling,' you know? It makes me wonder about his personal connection to forests… Editor: That's such a great point. I came in thinking it was just a sketch, but now it feels like a journey inward. Thank you for making that click for me. Curator: My absolute pleasure. Perhaps, our talk today also served as that quiet, contemplative stroll into a world imagined... What is a museum if not for dreaming within?