Seascape: Wellfleet Beach 1867

Editor: This is William Rimmer's "Seascape: Wellfleet Beach," and it's hard to pin down exactly when it was made. I find the delicacy of the sketch captivating, but also unsettling. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a raw, almost ghostly encounter with nature. Rimmer was fascinated by anatomy, and here, the land and sky seem like exposed nerves. Do you feel a pulse in those hesitant lines? A tremor? Editor: Yes, now that you mention it, it's as if the landscape is breathing softly, or maybe even shuddering. It's unexpectedly visceral. Curator: Exactly. Rimmer captures not just what he sees, but what he *feels*. It's like he's inviting us to listen to the earth's heartbeat. I think this is not just a seascape but an exploration of the self reflected in the vastness of nature, wouldn't you agree? Editor: I definitely agree. It’s more than just a drawing; it’s an intimate, almost vulnerable, portrayal of the natural world.