Loentje Onnen met vriendinnen in de tuin van een woonhuis aan de Bothalaan in Hilversum 1912 - 1914

Loentje Onnen made this page in a photo album with friends in a garden at Bothalaan in Hilversum. I love the way this little photo album page captures something ephemeral. The sepia tones and small format evoke a feeling of nostalgia, like a faded memory. You know, I bet Loentje wasn't thinking about art history when she snapped these pictures. She was probably just hanging out with her friends, capturing a moment of joy and connection. It's interesting to think about how the act of taking a photo is itself a kind of performance. There's the posing, the staging, the awareness of being seen. But there's also a sense of spontaneity, a desire to capture something real and authentic. It's a conversation. Artists are always in dialogue with each other, building on what came before. That's how art evolves. It is a beautiful thing to look at.