Geschilderd raam in de Slotkapel Egmond te Egmond aan den Hoef 1907

Here is a photograph of a painted window in the Slotkapel Egmond te Egmond aan den Hoef, taken by an anonymous photographer. What’s interesting here is the window itself, which is made up of small panes of glass arranged in a geometric pattern. I can imagine the deliberation and precision with which the window painter approached the task of creating these intricate designs, and the dance between light and shadow that animates them. The photographer has captured a moment in time. It makes me wonder what the artist might have been thinking when making this, and what other forms of seeing, thinking, and experiencing the world it opened up. Whether photography or painting, what connects artists across time is the desire to capture a fleeting moment. By embracing ambiguity and uncertainty, artists like this one enable multiple interpretations, creating a conversation between artist and viewer.