Portret van een onbekende vrouw before 1902

This portrait of an unknown woman by Hermann Linck, exists as an image within the pages of a book. The monochrome palette and the intimate dimensions invite a close, almost secretive encounter. I wonder about the choice to frame a portrait amidst technical diagrams and printed text. What was Linck thinking, sandwiching her between the science of optics and the art of representation? Maybe he was fascinated by the intersection of these worlds. Her soft, romantic features contrast so starkly with the precision of the diagrams, yet both are tools for understanding and capturing reality. The photo is like a painting, it has layers of meaning, not just one flat surface. I'm inspired by artists who explore the conversations between different forms of expression, pushing the boundaries of their chosen media and opening up new ways of seeing.