Portret van een onbekende jonge vrouw 1907 - 1914

This 'Portret van een onbekende jonge vrouw' was created by Charles Gallot at an unknown date using photography. The sepia tones provide a soft entry point, a bit like those fuzzy, slightly out-of-focus memories we all have. I’m drawn to the material quality of this image. It feels like I could reach out and touch the slightly worn surface. Look closely at the woman’s lace collar, each tiny detail carefully captured, a testament to both the skill of the photographer and the patience of the sitter. It's a real feat to preserve the likeness of someone like this. Photography at that time was an extensive, almost sculptural process. It reminds me of the work of artists like Gerhard Richter, who use photography as a starting point to explore ideas about memory and perception. This piece, like all good art, invites us to slow down and consider the layers of meaning embedded within.