Drie foto's van de tuin van Villa Tritone, Sorrento 1949 - 1950

These three photographs of the Villa Tritone garden in Sorrento were taken between 1949 and 1950 by Norbert van den Berg. Van den Berg was a Dutch artist whose work often captured landscapes and architecture with a sensitive eye for detail. These images, part of a larger album, offer us a glimpse into post-war Italy, through the lens of a Northern European artist. The carefully composed scenes, bathed in the soft light, evoke a sense of tranquility and beauty. Yet, considering the years following World War II, we might consider that they reflect a longing for peace, and a search for idyllic spaces, away from the trauma and the destruction. The photograph titled "Hell's Corner," dated 1950, is particularly evocative. Is this title meant to conjure the ghosts of war? Or is it just a memento of place from a garden? What does it mean to find hell in such a beautiful place? It is a stark reminder that even in the most beautiful settings, history and memory cast long shadows.