Reproductie van een schilderij van moeder met kind naar Bart Johannes Blommers 1906 - 1907

This small, anonymous reproduction of B.J. Blommers' painting, "Moeders lieveling" captures a tender moment. It has this soft, blurry, grayscale vibe that feels both intimate and distant. I can imagine some artist back then, maybe a commercial artist, sitting in a studio, squinting at a larger painting, trying to capture its essence in miniature. What were they thinking about as they tried to capture the delicate balance of light and shadow, the mother's tender gaze? It's as though they're trying to channel Blommers. The blurry quality of the reproduction reminds me how painting is always a translation, a re-seeing of something already seen. Even now, this little image sparks something, a flicker of connection across time and medium. It is like we’re having a conversation with Blommers and the anonymous artist who made this reproduction.