Portret van E.[(...)]. van Liero[(...)] op twintigjarige leeftijd by A. del Castilho

Portret van E.[(...)]. van Liero[(...)] op twintigjarige leeftijd 1901 - 1906

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photography, gelatin-silver-print

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portrait

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pencil drawn

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pencil sketch

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charcoal drawing

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photography

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pencil drawing

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gelatin-silver-print

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portrait drawing

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realism

Dimensions: height 86 mm, width 58 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

A. del Castilho captured this sepia portrait of E.[...]. van Liero[...] at twenty years old, using what looks like a photographic process that's all about layering light and shadow. There's a quietness to this image, almost like a whispered secret. It’s there in the soft, diffused light that washes over the young man’s face, blurring the lines, and softening the edges. The tones have settled into a melancholic brown, which mutes any strong contrast. Look at the way the edges of the frame are worn. This isn't just about capturing a likeness; it's about capturing a feeling, a moment in time that's both present and fading away. It reminds me a bit of Gerhard Richter's blurred portraits, where the act of obscuring reveals more than it conceals. Art, like memory, is always a process of construction and reconstruction. It's an echo rather than a perfect copy.

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