Landschappen 1939

This is a page of photographs, presumably taken and compiled in 1939 by an anonymous artist. What strikes me is the way the artist has arranged the pictures on the grey page. The matte surface emphasizes the tonal range in the prints, a subtle scale of blacks, whites and greys. The composition feels intuitive. It’s as if the photographer has emptied their pockets, scattering images across the page, only to rearrange them according to some personal logic. Look at the handwritten text between the images. It reminds me of Cy Twombly, but more intimate, like a private annotation or a memory aid. The framing and arrangement of the prints transforms a simple album page into a more complex, self-conscious artwork. It makes me consider the photograph not as a mere document but as a starting point for something new. It is a beautiful moment where photography meets the open-ended possibilities of painting.