Interieur van kunsthandel Reckers tijdens de Redon-expositie van 1907, Rotterdam 1907

Lodewijk van de Winkel captured this interior of Kunsthandel Reckers during the Redon exhibition in Rotterdam back in 1907. Imagine being there, surrounded by Redon's dreamy, symbolist visions. I wonder what it was like for Van de Winkel to be in that space, camera in hand, trying to frame the scene. Did he feel the weight of all those artistic ideas hanging on the walls? The composition is interesting with the open doorway offering a peek into another room, filled with more art. It creates a sense of depth and layers, almost like a painting within a photograph. I can imagine the conversations that might have unfolded in that room, the exchange of ideas between artists, collectors, and critics. It's a reminder that art is always in dialogue, always responding to what came before and anticipating what might come next. We're all part of this ongoing conversation, adding our voices to the mix.