Zittende vrouw 1907 - 1916

Johannes Hendrikus Antonius Maria Lutz captured this image of a seated woman, and it feels like he painted with light. Look at the way the colours are distributed; soft blues and browns gently blend and separate, forming the fabric of a blouse, and the patterns of the wall hanging behind her. Can you see where Lutz focused his attention? The woman's face is the brightest part, and she's looking right back at us. I wonder what was on her mind. The texture in the background almost vibrates, creating a sense of depth and richness. It reminds me of Vuillard’s interiors, where patterns become characters. Lutz's choice of light and shadow, his sensitivity to composition, transform a simple portrait into an atmospheric study. Photography and painting are in constant dialogue, each pushing the other to explore new ways of seeing.