Twee vrouwen voor een huis, waarvan er één aardappels schilt before 1903

This photograph, titled "Two Women in Front of a House, One Peeling Potatoes", was captured by L.L. Kleintjes, sometime between 1875 and 1948. The grayscale tones give it a timeless feel, like a scene plucked from a distant memory, rendered with the immediacy of a snapshot. It's a glimpse into daily life, where the act of peeling potatoes becomes a tableau. Look closely and you’ll notice the graininess of the photograph, giving it a soft, almost tactile quality. The textures of the women’s clothes, the rough surface of the house, the scattered potatoes – all captured with a direct, unpretentious eye. The way the light falls, creating shadows that define the forms, it’s almost sculptural. You could see echoes of early documentary photography, but also think about painters like Millet or Courbet, artists who found beauty and dignity in the everyday labors of ordinary people. Kleintjes’ photograph reminds us that art is everywhere, you just have to look.