Duitse militairen liggend in het gras 1940 - 1945

This photograph, "Duitse militairen liggend in het gras," now at the Rijksmuseum, captures a moment in time, a pause. I wonder about the person who took this photo. What were they thinking? Were they scared? What did they want to show? There’s a stillness in the foreground, soldiers laying in the grass; the photograph is granular and gives an impression of texture. In the background, other soldiers stand with bicycles, waiting. What are they waiting for? It's a slice of life caught mid-motion, full of human complexity. This image, like a painted gesture, carries a feeling, an intention. The composition of the figures creates an echo, maybe a dark meaning. Images like this, whether captured by design or accident, contribute to a conversation about history, about war. It reminds us that, as artists, we’re all in dialogue. Each piece builds upon the last, offering new ways of seeing and feeling.