Gezicht op Kasteel Doorwerth 1890 - 1920

This photograph shows Doorwerth Castle and was made anonymously with Monumentenzorg. The monochrome palette gives this picture an ethereal feel. It is as if the castle is emerging from a dream or memory. Look at how the reflections of the castle in the water are just as prominent as the building itself. The artist blurs the boundary between reality and reflection. This creates a sense of depth and ambiguity, as if we're seeing two worlds at once. The surface is soft and grainy, with gentle gradations of tone. It is so subtle, like the way our memories fade and shift over time. The choice to capture the castle in this way suggests that the photograph is not just a record of a place, but an exploration of time, memory, and perception. It reminds me a little of some of Gerhard Richter’s blurred paintings. Both play with the tension between clarity and obscurity, inviting us to question what we see and how we remember.