Portret van Jet Kruimel c. 1890 - 1920

Koene & Büttinghausen made this ‘Portret van Jet Kruimel’ as an object. Its small size draws you in close. The sepia tones create an intimate, almost dreamlike atmosphere. The focus isn't just on capturing Jet's likeness but about preserving a moment in time. You can see this in the way the image fades into the background, as if the details are dissolving. I like the specks that break up the photograph's surface. They act almost like brushstrokes, layering depth. It's a quiet piece, inviting you to look beyond the surface and to reflect on the delicate nature of memory. It has something of the sensibility of Gerhard Richter’s blurred paintings, the same feeling of something just beyond reach. It's a testament to the power of art to evoke what is fleeting and personal, turning it into something universal.