Portret van een onbekende familie op het strand van Scheveningen c. 1910 - 1935

This sepia photograph shows an unknown family at Scheveningen beach, taken by P. van der Neut. It’s a scene caught in a moment, a faded snapshot of a day out. The texture here is fascinating; the way the light plays on the sand, those dark woven beach chairs – they’re like little private worlds. Look at the woman on the left, sitting on the sand. Her white dress almost glows, a stark contrast to the heavy dark clothing of the others. There's something so immediate about her, like she's just settled down for a moment. It’s this contrast in light and texture that grabs me. I’m reminded of Edgar Degas, his ability to capture intimate, everyday moments. Like Degas, Van der Neut finds beauty in the mundane, elevating a simple family outing into something timeless. There's a beauty in its simplicity, in the questions it leaves unanswered.