Twee vrouwen met een hertje 1925 - 1927

This black and white photograph of two women with a deer is made by an anonymous artist, making it a work of quiet observation, a moment captured. I wonder about the artist's intention; perhaps it was a simple act of documentation. Yet, there's a subtle curiosity in the composition, a desire to understand the relationship between the women and the deer. The way one woman cradles the deer, the other stands by, almost guarding the interaction. I can imagine the challenge of capturing this scene, working to achieve the right exposure, to frame the subjects just so. There’s a tenderness in the deer’s arched neck, like a gestural mark, full of emotion. It reminds me that every artist, regardless of their medium, is trying to make sense of the world, to capture a feeling or a thought, and share it with others. This image, like any painting, is a conversation, a way of seeing and experiencing the world that remains open to interpretation, inviting us to bring our own stories and emotions to it.