Gezicht op de haven van Marken 1895

This photograph, "Gezicht op de haven van Marken," presents a tranquil harbor scene, captured with a keen eye for the formal elements of composition. The artist's approach involves layering horizontal and vertical lines, such as the repetitive verticals of mooring poles, which create a structured rhythm. The eye is drawn across the water to the architecture of the harbor buildings that sit neatly parallel to the harbor edge. The subdued palette enhances the geometric clarity of the forms, and in this way we see how the artist seems primarily interested in the underlying order of space and objects. The composition here works to destabilize any fixed notion of perspective, as the scene flattens and expands, which challenges the conventional view. Ultimately, the photograph prompts a deeper engagement with the visual language of form and structure.