In de Pyreneeën 1867 - 1910

Etha Fles etched "In de Pyreneeën," capturing a landscape dominated by a bridge over water. Bridges throughout art history are potent symbols. They signify transitions, connecting disparate realms – life and death, the earthly and divine. In ancient Roman art, bridges were triumphal arches, symbols of imperial power, but here, the bridge offers a more introspective passage, a silent crossing of emotional depths. Consider the Ponte Vecchio in Florence; originally a marketplace, it became a symbol of resilience, surviving wars and floods. This image may touch on the collective memory of such structures, embodying not just physical passage but also the endurance of human spirit. The turbulent sky above evokes the Romantic era, where nature mirrored inner turmoil. Here, the artist taps into a primal fear and awe, a subconscious recognition of the power that both connects and divides us. The dark palette further deepens the emotional resonance. In de Pyreneeën offers a journey across time and psyche, a bridge between our present selves and the echoes of ages past.