Portret van een jonge vrouw c. 1923

This little portrait, by Arthur Eckerlein, is a window into a world of quiet formality. It's a photograph, but the subtle gradations of tone and careful composition remind me of painting. Look closely, and you'll notice how the light seems to caress her face. It's all about subtle shifts, soft focus, and the way the light catches the delicate lace at her neck. There's a softness, an almost hazy quality, that feels deeply emotional. It's not about sharp details but rather about capturing a mood, a feeling. I'm reminded of the work of Julia Margaret Cameron, another photographer who embraced the imperfect, the slightly out-of-focus, in pursuit of something deeper, something more human. In art, it's not about getting it "right," but about exploring the possibilities, embracing the unexpected, and finding beauty in the process.