Drie personen in een bocht van de weg op de Col de la Croix Haute in de Dauphiné 1903

This photograph, "Drie personen in een bocht van de weg op de Col de la Croix Haute in de Dauphiné," by Delizy, captures a scene with such delicate gradations. The monochrome palette feels less like a limitation and more like a focused lens, drawing us into the textures of a winter day. Look at how the snow settles, not just blanketing, but delineating every contour of the landscape. You can almost feel the dampness in the air. The road's curve, leading the eye deeper, is masterful, creating depth with subtle tonal shifts. The three figures are ambiguous, drawing attention to the sense of space and solitude. The composition reminds me of Caspar David Friedrich's landscapes, but with a human touch, as though Friedrich picked up a camera. It's a reminder that art is never created in a vacuum but in conversation, each work building upon the last, offering new ways of seeing and feeling.