View of Munich from Au c. 1802

Editor: Wilhelm von Kobell’s pencil drawing, "View of Munich from Au," offers a delicate panorama. I find myself drawn to the way the city's landmarks are suggested with such minimal lines. What visual cues speak to you in this seemingly simple sketch? Curator: The spires and the faint, repeated strokes that suggest the urban landscape certainly evoke the collective memory of Munich. Consider how these repeated forms might symbolize not just the city's architecture, but also the repetition of daily life, the continuity of culture. Editor: That’s a great point! Thank you for helping me see the depth in what I initially perceived as just a simple landscape. Curator: Art is a conversation across time, and symbols are the language we use to connect.