Portret van een man met snor en baard 1925 - 1930

André Schreurs made this portrait of a man with a moustache and beard, but when exactly, it's hard to say. The grey hues of the image give it a timeless feel, like a memory fading into the past. The texture of the image is intriguing. The surface has an almost palpable quality, inviting you to reach out and touch it. The fine hairs of his moustache look soft, while the stark contrast with the dark suit emphasizes the crispness of the fabric. The whole image is contained within a double oval; you can feel the artist’s presence in the composition as he is creating a frame within a frame. Thinking about this portrait, I’m reminded of the work of artists like Gerhard Richter, who also explored the emotional resonance of old photographs. It's as if Schreurs is prompting us to consider how we preserve, interpret, and remember the past.