Sculptuur van een meisje bij een waterbron door vermoedelijk Carl Cauer before 1910

Here is a photo of what's thought to be a sculpture by Carl Cauer: "Sculpture of a Girl at a Fountain". What strikes me is the play between stillness and flow, especially how the girl’s form contrasts with the fountain’s implied movement. The monochrome palette—creams, browns, and blacks—creates a timeless feel, almost dreamlike. Materially, you can see how the light delicately caresses the girl's dress, revealing the folds and undulations of the fabric. This is beautiful! The sculptor’s hand is so evident in the way the soft stone is carved. The details in her face, the gentle curve of her lips, the way she rests her head, all invite us into a space of reflection. Looking at how the sculpture is staged in this photo—the contrast of light, the black backdrop—it's interesting how this is captured, maybe even lost, by being photographed. This piece reminds me of the work of Harriet Hosmer, another sculptor who imbued her figures with a similar sense of quiet contemplation, though Hosmer's sculptures were often more monumental. Like much art, this sculpture invites us to embrace ambiguity, to find our own stories within its forms.