Landscape with Figures c. 18th century

Editor: Let's talk about "Landscape with Figures," by Giuseppe Zais. The Harvard Art Museums host this little oil on canvas. It feels… dramatic, almost like a scene from a play. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I think it beautifully captures a fleeting moment. The figures are almost swallowed by the landscape. Doesn't it feel like the world is indifferent to their small dramas? Editor: It really does! I hadn't thought of it that way. Curator: Zais invites us to ponder our place within something much bigger, something timeless. Makes you feel insignificant, yet connected. Editor: Exactly, connected! I like that, it's a reminder to stay grounded.