Berglandschap en een portret Possibly 1938

This scrapbook page presents two black and white photographs, carefully placed with handwritten notes. The entire composition feels intimate, like flipping through a personal diary. I love how the images, though distinct, create a dialogue: the vast, indifferent landscape of the mountain range meets the cozy, communal warmth of the portrait, each offering a different scale of human experience. The tonal range in both photographs is subtle, a delicate dance of light and shadow. Look at the gentle gradients in the sky over the mountains, and the soft, diffused light illuminating the faces in the portrait. It’s about the process, you know? Not just capturing a scene, but feeling it. This pairing reminds me of Gerhard Richter’s "Atlas," a collection of photographs and clippings that served as source material for his paintings, revealing the messy, intuitive process behind his seemingly detached and objective works. I think art is about seeing connections, embracing the unexpected juxtapositions, and allowing meaning to emerge from the spaces in between.