Noordzijde van de Grote of St. Catharinakerk te Heusden 1890 - 1920

This photograph, titled 'Noordzijde van de Grote of St. Catharinakerk te Heusden,' was made at an unknown date by an anonymous photographer. It seems to me that the photographer has embraced a kind of muted palette, a dance of sepia tones. The image itself feels like it’s emerged slowly, a layering of textures and tones that build up the scene. It’s so interesting to see the details in the brickwork; the way the mortar lines aren't perfectly straight, giving the building a sense of history and age. There’s a beautiful softness to the light, almost dreamlike, which casts everything in a gentle glow, softening hard edges and blurring details. This gentle approach connects with the work of artists like Agnes Martin, in the sense that the simple colour palette really evokes a certain feeling or mood, encouraging a deeper, more intuitive way of seeing. It’s not about precision, it’s about atmosphere.