The Brown Door
by Ann Horn
Title
The Brown Door
Artist
Ann Horn
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I took this photo on Golden Lane at Prague Castle because I liked what I was seeing. Only later did I discover that the brown door leads into one of the row of small houses built in the 16th century against the north wall of Prague Castle to house castle guards. Over the years servants, goldsmiths (hence Golden Lane), tradespeople and several writers including Franz Kafka, and the poor lived there. Sixteen of the houses have been restored, nine furnished as they would have been for people who once lived and worked in them. Seven are shops. One of the well-known residents was Madame de Thebes, a fortune teller whose sign with its owl and crystal ball can be seen on the wall. She was killed by the Gestapo near the end of World War II because she foretold the death of Hitler, or she died during interrogation, depending on what online source one reads.Copyright 2012 Ann Horn. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This copyrighted image does not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced, copied, altered or manipulated in any way without the written permission of Ann Horn. ann-horn.pixels.com
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August 20th, 2012
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Comments (42)
Ann Horn
Many thanks, Diana, for your gracious response to The Brown Door and for your POD in the Best of Minimalism group.
Diana Rajala
There is something very appealing about the lines and colours in this photo—love the ‘back’ story in your description! My pod for the Best of Minimalism group.
Ann Horn
Bob, my thanks to you and the members of the group for featuring The Brown Door in the Best of Minimalism group.
Bob Lentz
Congratulations! This simple and essential image has been selected by group members as a Featured Image in the Best of Minimalism group.
Ann Horn
Thanks a lot for your gracious response, Rick, and for your POD in the Best of Minimalism group.
Claudia O'Brien
Ann...I keep coming back to look at this...imagining myself as you when you saw it. It's so "different" with its lopsy curves and lines...but I see what intrigued you. I really love the way the limited colors play against one another! l/f/pod in Best of Minimalism group
Angeles M Pomata
I absolutely love this photo! Simple, with a very special charm, and a masterful framing. Grand artwork, Ann! L/F
Terri Harper
I love this image, it is so pleasing and captivating. The color, composition, perspective...everything about it!!! F/V
Ann Horn
Ivete, thank you for featuring The Brown Door in the 1 per Category-BALCONY WINDOW AND DOORS group.
Ann Horn
Thank you very much for your words of affirmation, Mary. This little building and its neighbors on Prague's Golden Lane were fascinating.
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