Landschap met bomen 1903

This landscape with trees by Hans Watzek appears to be a photograph, printed within the pages of a book. What strikes me is the texture, which is very fine, creating a dreamy sense of depth. It's almost like looking at a memory, something soft and blurred around the edges. I like how the trees are echoed in the water, blurring the line between what's real and what's reflected. The surface of the water is captured with a subtle grain, giving it a tangible feeling, as if you could reach out and touch it. The grayscale palette adds a timeless quality, reminding me of old photographs passed down through generations. Watzek's approach reminds me of the work of Alfred Stieglitz, who sought to elevate photography to the status of fine art through careful composition and tonal control. Like Stieglitz, Watzek seems to be interested in capturing not just what a scene looks like, but how it feels.