Drie gezichten op Hamburg, afgebeeld een park, het Alsterinsel en de Lombardsbrücke 1894

This monochrome print presents three distinct views of Hamburg, captured by Wilhelm Dreesen. Each scene offers a carefully composed snapshot of urban nature. Notice how the artist plays with line and form to create depth and spatial relationships within each frame. In the top view, a path draws the eye into the distance, framed by the stark silhouette of a bare tree. The middle view balances the organic forms of trees and foliage with the geometric precision of a waterfront edge. Lastly, the lower view employs the linear structure of a bridge extending into the calm surface of the water. Dreesen’s work here speaks to a broader concern with how we perceive and structure space. These images do more than simply represent locations; they invite a meditation on the interplay between nature, urban development, and the structuring gaze of the observer. It highlights how the formal qualities of an image can reflect and shape our understanding of the world around us.