Dimensions: image: 130 x 80 mm
Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Curator: This landscape is by le Potre, an etching from the Tate collection, of which the exact date is unknown. It's a small image, about 130 by 80 millimeters. Editor: It feels a bit like a dream. The way the trees crowd the scene...almost claustrophobic, even though it's a landscape. Curator: Yes, and notice how le Potre uses line to create texture. The varied density of the marks suggests the different weights of the foliage. Editor: It makes me wonder about his tools, and how long this took to create. Imagine the physical act of etching... Curator: The landscape offers a glimpse into the labor of image production. Editor: A poignant reminder that art, even on a small scale, embodies time and effort.