Eugen Wachenheimer, liggend in een tuin in Baden-Baden, 1913 1913

This is “Eugen Wachenheimer, liggend in een tuin in Baden-Baden,” a photo from 1913 by an anonymous artist. The sepia tones create a dreamy, nostalgic atmosphere, like a memory fading at the edges. What strikes me is the texture. Look closely and you can see the grain of the photographic paper. The subject, Eugen, is lying on a grassy slope, and the blades of grass seem to bristle against the smooth surface of his suit. The light is soft, almost diffused, which makes everything feel gentle and approachable. The way the anonymous photographer captured this moment reminds me of paintings by Édouard Vuillard. Both artists have this knack for turning the everyday into something intimate and profound. And that’s what makes art so exciting, isn't it? It’s not about fixed meanings but about the conversation it starts within us.