Portret van een jonge man 1880 - 1925

Alexander Möhlen created this delicate portrait, presumably with a camera, at some point between 1860 and 1930. I can almost feel Möhlen's careful attention to detail as he captured the young man's likeness. What was going through Möhlen's mind as he framed this shot? Did he sense the weight of history in this moment, the way a single photograph can freeze time, turning a fleeting expression into something permanent? Look at the subtle variations in tone, the way the light catches the young man's face. It's a reminder that art isn't just about what we see, but how we see it. It's about the choices we make, the risks we take, and the conversations we have with the world around us. And every artist is in conversation, right? Whether it’s conscious or not, they’re riffing on the past, pushing against it, trying to find their own voice in the chorus.