Interieur van Stadhouderskade 56, het woonhuis van Andries Bonger in Amsterdam, met schilderijen van Odilon Redon aan de muur 1904

W.J.G. van Meurs made this photograph of Andries Bonger’s home with paintings by Odilon Redon some time between 1872 and 1956. I love how this image isn’t just a documentation but an invitation into a world steeped in artistic dialogue. Imagine van Meurs setting up his camera, carefully framing not just the room, but the conversation happening on that wall. He is thinking, "How can I capture the essence of Bonger’s passion for art? How do these Redons speak to each other, and to the space?" It reminds me that every painting is a portal, a conversation, a way of seeing. Redon's influence echoes through generations, each artist responding, reinterpreting, and adding their own voice to the chorus. Van Meurs isn’t just capturing a room; he's capturing a moment in an ongoing artistic conversation.