Kalenders voor juli, augustus en november 1910 1910

Theo van Hoytema made these calendars for July, August, and November in 1910, and I can just imagine him in his studio, getting his hands dirty in the process. There's something so delicate and ephemeral about this artwork. It's like a memory fading into the past, the sepia tones evoking a sense of nostalgia. I can see the ghost of forms emerging from the paper, like flowers and birds. It's as if van Hoytema was trying to capture the essence of each month, hinting at the changing seasons and the beauty of nature. There's a quietness to this piece, a sense of contemplation, and I think that silence invites us to slow down and appreciate the subtle details. In many ways it echoes the approach of Whistler, who was also trying to evoke a sense of mood and atmosphere with minimal means. It's a reminder that art doesn't always have to be loud or flashy to be meaningful.