View of Ronda, Spain 19th-20th century

Editor: This watercolor piece is called "View of Ronda, Spain" by Denman Waldo Ross. It has a very dreamlike quality to it, almost like a memory. How do you interpret the application of the watercolor in this landscape? Curator: The visible brushstrokes and the watercolor medium highlight the artist's process and the materiality of the work. This piece pushes against the academic painting tradition by drawing attention to the physical act of creation and the blending of high art and craft. How do you think its presentation challenges traditional modes of viewing landscapes? Editor: I see that the artist is experimenting with texture! Thanks, I hadn't considered the means of production so directly. Curator: Focusing on the material aspects of art can reveal so much about an artist's intentions and the societal values placed on labor and skill. Editor: I'll remember that in the future!