Landscape with Clock Tower 19th-20th century

Editor: Here we have "Landscape with Clock Tower" by Denman Waldo Ross. It’s a modest size, oil on wood I think, and immediately gives me a sense of hushed tranquility, like time standing still. What captures your attention most in this piece? Curator: It’s the way Ross uses light, isn’t it? See how it almost dissolves the clock tower, makes it less an architectural statement and more a quiet sentinel? I wonder, does the clock tower loom, or does it blend? What do you feel? Editor: I think it softens into the background. The greenery is so vibrant; the tower almost becomes another tree. Curator: Exactly! The painting seems to be whispering, "nature endures." Which leaves me with a sense of calm. Editor: I see what you mean. It felt peaceful before, but now it feels profound too.