Portret van Willem Langhout, Hansje Langhout en Johanna Geertruida Langhout Jonker 1910 - 1950

This is a photograph by Johannes Maria Petrus Antonius Huijsen. It captures a quiet moment with Willem, Hansje and Johanna Langhout. The sepia tones lend a timeless quality, blurring the lines between then and now. Look at the way the light gently falls across the children’s faces. The artist understands that capturing a likeness is also about capturing a feeling. I’m drawn to the way the photograph is mounted on a larger piece of card. The edges of the paper are ragged and worn, marking the passing of time. It makes me think about how art is a conversation across time. How we find new meaning in old forms. Like the work of Lisette Model, Huijsen isn’t afraid of imperfection. In fact, that’s where the beauty lies.