Landscape, Amalfi, Italy 19th-20th century

Editor: This is "Landscape, Amalfi, Italy," a watercolor by Denman Waldo Ross. It feels…dreamy, almost faded. What do you see in this piece that I might be missing? Curator: Well, it whispers of a memory, doesn't it? The light! It's not just on the buildings, but seeping into the very paper, like sunlight through old lace. Do you get a sense of place from it? Editor: I do! It feels both historical and timeless, but I am not entirely sure why. Curator: Exactly! It's a delicate dance between observation and emotion. Ross wasn't just painting a landscape; he was painting a feeling, a fleeting moment in time. Editor: That makes so much sense. Thank you for highlighting that. Curator: My pleasure. It is just such a delight to see the world through the eyes of another.