[Street scene, Lübeck] c. 1940s - 1950s

Curator: This captivating street scene, attributed to Laurence Feininger, presents Lubeck in a bygone era. The image itself is quite small, only a few centimeters in each direction. Editor: It feels austere. The severe lines of the buildings, the stark contrast... it's like a stage set for a German Expressionist drama. What kind of social structures do you think are at play here? Curator: Perhaps the rigid architecture mirrors the societal constraints of the time. One wonders about the lives lived within those towering facades, so close together, yet so separate. Editor: The image, in its severity, offers a glimpse into a world where the weight of history and tradition shaped not just the physical landscape but also the lived experiences of its inhabitants. It speaks to a past that’s both present and absent. Curator: A powerful, thought-provoking sliver of time, indeed.