Fotoalbum met 96 foto's, voornamelijk Nederlands 1900

This photo album, filled with mostly Dutch photographs, features floral motifs emblematic of its time. Notice the prominent flower and sinuous lines that define the Art Nouveau style, a language that sought to unite art and life. The flower, a symbol of renewal and beauty, has ancient roots, reappearing across cultures from the lotus in Egyptian art to the rose in Christian iconography, each time carrying layers of meaning tied to rebirth, purity, or love. The way that the blossom is rendered here, stylized and elegant, reflects a desire to escape the industrial age, evoking a sense of organic vitality. But consider, too, how such motifs can become untethered from their original contexts, transformed by collective memory into mere aesthetic forms. The image retains an emotional echo, a longing for beauty that continues to resonate. It is a reminder that symbols live on, continually reshaped by our subconscious desires.