Uitstalling 1935 - 1938

This photographic print shows a series of interior displays, captured by an anonymous artist. I'm fascinated by how the artist has framed these scenes, each a small world within the larger page. They seem to be images of displays, almost theatrical sets, each meticulously arranged, and then captured in monochromatic tones. There’s a starkness, a directness. I wonder what the artist was thinking, moving through these spaces, deciding what to capture. I imagine them carefully composing each shot, balancing light and shadow, trying to convey the essence of these constructed environments. It reminds me of how painters like Manet and Degas captured fleeting moments of modern life. It’s a conversation across time, different mediums, different intentions, yet all grappling with how to represent the world around us, how to distill an experience into something tangible and lasting. Painting, photography, it's all part of this ongoing exchange of ideas.