Gezicht op Kasteel Wittem 1890 - 1920

This photographic print by an anonymous hand shows us Kasteel Wittem, a large castle with barns nearby. The photo has an overall muted palette, as if the sky is overcast and the sun is not shining directly. The buildings appear to be constructed of stone, standing against the sky. I can see a single figure standing between us and the buildings. I imagine the artist setting up the shot, trying to capture the essence of this very large space, and it is quite impressive. The artist has framed the structure in such a way that all its components come into view, though the relationship between each part is not entirely clear. Perhaps they were thinking about the place of nature in the built environment? It reminds me a bit of how an artist like Rackstraw Downes composes a painting. It makes me wonder about the relationship between photography and painting and how each one allows an artist to notice the world.