Coastal Landscape 1765 - 1775

Alexander Cozens crafted this ink wash landscape in the 18th century, a vision where nature's forms rise with a subtle, almost melancholic grandeur. Note the prominent mountain, a symbol stretching back to antiquity. Mountains, as places of refuge and divine encounter, appear in countless forms from the pillars of temples to the backgrounds of Renaissance paintings. The mountain's enduring presence touches on our collective memory, a subconscious nod to the sublime power of nature. The craggy peaks evoke a sense of awe and perhaps a hint of trepidation, feelings that have resonated through centuries of art. It's a cyclical return, echoing the symbolic weight these natural forms have carried across epochs, forever imprinted in our cultural psyche.