Ongebonden fotoalbum van het gezin Onnen 1911

This unbound photo album of the Onnen family, by Carolina Frederika Onnen, is a collection of intimate moments frozen in time, presented with a stark simplicity. The sepia tones evoke a sense of nostalgia, like faded memories clinging to the present. What strikes me is the texture of the album itself, its gray pages acting as a neutral backdrop, a stage for these photographic vignettes. Each photo, a small window into the lives of the Onnen family, is mounted with care. I'm drawn to the handwritten notes beside one of the images, the words themselves becoming part of the artwork, adding another layer of meaning. Onnen, though not a painter, shares a kindred spirit with artists like Agnes Martin. Both find beauty in simplicity, in the quiet moments that often go unnoticed. This album is an ongoing conversation, a testament to the enduring power of family, memory, and the art of seeing.