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

These two black and white photographs of the sculpture garden at Villa Tritone in Sorrento were taken in 1959 and 1960 by Norbert van den Berg. The images, faded and mounted on a creamy album page, suggest a vision of Eden viewed through memory. Look closely at the tonality, the blacks dense and rich as volcanic soil. There’s something so simple about the directness here; the artist isn’t trying to hide anything, or create some illusion. The texture in these gardens feels thick and overgrown, with nature working as both a visual and tactile experience. The eye travels down the paths and steps, trying to make out the shapes within the foliage. The way the light catches the edges of the trees makes a rhythm. This work reminds me of Bernd and Hilla Becher's typologies, in the way it records and organizes what could otherwise be overlooked. Ultimately, the pleasure is in allowing yourself to get lost in the view.