Gezicht op de stadswallen van Dinan 1901

This photograph of the city walls of Dinan was created by Delizy at an unknown date. What strikes me about this image is its tonal range, like an old memory you're trying to bring into focus. It's all sepias and browns; like it’s been dipped in tea. I think a lot about the surface of a photograph, and this one has so much going on. It's not just a flat image; it's got this gentle texture, like a canvas. It makes me wonder about the process – was it a deliberate choice, or just the limitations of the materials available? Either way, the marks create a space that feels old but alive, like a painting by Gerhard Richter. Ultimately, this photograph reminds us that art is not just about capturing a moment in time, but about creating a mood, a feeling, an experience, and that is something that stays with you.