London, Fleet Street c. late 1920s

Luigi Kasimir made this print of London, Fleet Street at some point in his lifetime. The colours are muted, almost faded, like an old memory or an antique postcard. It feels like the process of creating this piece was as much about capturing a moment as it was about building up layers of colour. Looking closely, you can see how the texture of the paper comes through, giving the whole image a kind of hazy, dreamlike quality. There’s this wonderful balance between the details, like the little signs and the figures in the street, and the overall impression of a bustling, vibrant city. I'm drawn to the way he captures the light filtering through the buildings, creating these soft shadows that add depth and atmosphere to the scene. It reminds me a little of Whistler, in the way he evokes a sense of place with such delicacy and restraint. Ultimately, it's a work that invites you to slow down and really look, to appreciate the beauty in the everyday and to find your own meaning within its layers of ambiguity.