Insteekalbum met foto's van het gezin van Hendrik Herman van den Berg in Amsterdam en Klarenbeek, met Caroline en Carel van den Berg Possibly 1912 - 1916

This photo album of Hendrik Herman van den Berg's family, likely made around July 1912, whispers stories of domestic life in Amsterdam and Klarenbeek. I'm immediately drawn to the cover; its simplicity belies the rich narratives held within. I imagine Hendrik carefully choosing the images, arranging them, creating this personal archive. Was it a quiet act of reflection, a way to hold onto fleeting moments? The handwriting, elegant yet hurried, suggests a personal touch, a desire to document a specific time and place. You can almost feel the texture of the paper, the weight of the album in your hands. The muted tones evoke a sense of nostalgia, a longing for a past that is both familiar and distant. It reminds me that we're all collagists in a way, piecing together memories and experiences to create our own narratives. Van den Berg's album is a reminder that the most profound art often lies in the everyday.