Gezicht op het Kasteel Molecaten bij Hattem before 1942

This is an anonymous photo of Gezicht op het Kasteel Molecaten bij Hattem, printed as a postcard. It's all in shades of grey, and the image is softly blurred. It makes me think about the person who took it. What caught their eye? What made them want to capture this particular view of the castle? I bet they stood there a moment, looking. Think of the textures: the smooth water reflecting the sky, the rough stone of the castle walls, the feathery leaves of the trees. Look how the artist played with light and shadow to create depth and atmosphere. This image has a quiet feeling to it, like the person who took it was standing there all alone, and was contemplating the castle's history, and thinking about how nothing lasts forever. I think that all artists are in this conversation, and that is why this image moves me today.