Landscape, Malaga, Spain 19th-20th century

Editor: This watercolor is titled "Landscape, Malaga, Spain" by Denman Waldo Ross. The vibrant colors and depiction of labor in the fields caught my eye. What can you tell me about it? Curator: This watercolor evokes a sense of place, but it's crucial to consider who gets to represent that place. Who are these laborers and what are their stories? Ross, as an American artist, brings a particular gaze to this landscape. How might that influence our reading of the image? Editor: That's a good point. So, are you suggesting we need to be critical of whose perspective is being shown? Curator: Precisely. It invites us to think about art's role in shaping narratives and consider whose voices are amplified and whose are marginalized.