Hoek van een kamer met schilderijen aan de muur 1852 - 1902

This watercolor by David Oyens, offers a glimpse into a room adorned with paintings and decorative plates. The framed images and tableware suggest a space inhabited by those who cherish art and culture. Consider the frames themselves: throughout time they symbolize not only containment but also portals to different worlds. Think of early icons surrounded by golden borders, or even the proscenium arch of a theatre, each demarcating a sacred or dramatic space. Here, Oyens presents us with a collection of such portals. The plates, circular in form, echo the ancient symbol of the cosmos and the cyclical nature of time. Circular motifs have appeared for millennia, from mandalas to rose windows, each suggesting wholeness and continuity. In this intimate corner, Oyens invites us to consider how personal spaces become museums of our own lives, filled with objects that resonate with collective memory and our ever-evolving understanding of the world.