Seascape c. 1882 - 1885

Editor: Here we have William Trost Richards' "Seascape," rendered in watercolor. It feels both dramatic and intimate, almost like a memory. What do you see in this piece? Curator: For me, it's the raw energy captured in monochrome. The limited palette actually amplifies the sense of turbulent motion, don't you think? It hints at the sublime power of nature, but with a quiet intensity. Editor: I hadn’t thought about the color adding to that feeling! Curator: Exactly. Sometimes, what isn't there speaks volumes. I find it fascinating how Richards suggests such immensity with so few strokes. Editor: I'll definitely look at seascapes differently now. Curator: That's the beauty of art, isn't it? A new lens on the familiar.