Gezicht op de Janssingel in Arnhem before 1915

This anonymous image of Gezicht op de Janssingel in Arnhem is full of fuzzy, dreamlike, sepia tones; it feels almost like a memory. Look at how the trees are arranged in a neat line, like soldiers standing guard; there's something orderly and slightly melancholic about it. You can almost smell the damp leaves and feel the cool air. Notice the way the light filters through the trees, softening the edges of everything. It’s like a gentle, hazy filter has been applied to the whole scene, blurring the line between reality and imagination. The artist uses this limited palette to create a kind of unity, a mood. This image reminds me a little of some of Gerhard Richter's blurred photos, where clarity is sacrificed for atmosphere. It's not about capturing the thing exactly as it is, but more about capturing how it feels to be there, or to remember it. It's a reminder that art is about feeling, not just seeing.