Seascape with Rocks 19th-20th century

Editor: We're looking at Merton Clivette's "Seascape with Rocks," a moody, smallish painting. The strong brushstrokes almost make it feel turbulent. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It feels like a memory, doesn't it? The lack of precise detail invites you to fill in the blanks, perhaps with your own experiences of the sea. The monochrome palette enhances that sense of looking back. I wonder what Clivette wanted us to recall. Editor: It's interesting how the absence of color makes it feel more universal and less specific to one time or place. Curator: Precisely! Like a half-remembered dream. I will think about that. Thanks!