Twee foto's van de beeldentuin van Villa Tritone, Sorrento 1938 - 1950

These two photographs of the sculpture garden at Villa Tritone in Sorrento were taken by Norbert van den Berg sometime between 1939 and 1950. The pictures show a cultivated landscape, manicured but in a state of lush overgrowth. I can imagine van den Berg, patiently framing each shot, waiting for the right light to capture the essence of the garden’s mysterious beauty. There is something really magical in the way the dark tones define the space. I wonder if he was thinking about the ways gardens can be seen as sites of aesthetic inquiry, where the formal structures of the garden—its lines, shapes, and forms—create a space for contemplation and a sense of wonder. These photographs present a very particular way of seeing, thinking, and experiencing this space. Just as with painting, the garden’s ambiguity and uncertainty allow for multiple interpretations and meaning over time.