Vrouw in klederdracht met breiwerk, staande tussen kale bomen 1920 - 1940

G. Hidderley captured this image of a woman in traditional dress knitting between bare trees, with a small camera and a sharp eye. I wonder about the quietness of the scene, the stillness of the trees against the woman's focused labour. The tones in the print feel gentle, like a faded memory. I picture Hidderley carefully setting up the shot, asking the woman to stand just so, amidst the neat rows of trees. The act of knitting is about rhythm and time, as the clicking needles create something tangible from strands of yarn. It reminds me of the work of other artists who find beauty in the everyday, like Vilhelm Hammershøi with his interiors, or even Agnes Martin with her quiet grids. It’s a beautiful reminder that art exists in the in-between spaces. It invites us to find our own sense of calm and purpose.