Dorpsgezicht c. 1920 - 1940

G. Hidderley captured this scene, Dorpsgezicht, of a village street in a small photograph. The buildings lining the street are rendered in shades of grey, their forms and details meticulously observed. I’m thinking about Hidderley standing here, squinting, framing the scene with his camera. It’s a quiet moment, but there are people there, moving about. I wonder what caught his eye. Was it the light, the way it cast shadows on the cobblestones? Or perhaps the architecture, the simple beauty of these old buildings? Hidderley isn't exactly a household name, but that’s what I love about art – it’s an ongoing conversation, an exchange of ideas across time. Every artist contributes their unique voice, inspired by those who came before and inspiring those who will follow. What does this image mean now, years later? Painting is a form of embodied expression which embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations. It’s a process of discovery, of opening ourselves to new ways of seeing and experiencing the world.