Landscape with Figures, Lake and Sunrise c. 19th century

Editor: So, this is "Landscape with Figures, Lake and Sunrise" by Rodolphe Bresdin. It's tiny, just a little sketch really, but there's something so dreamy and free about the lines. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It feels like a memory, doesn't it? Bresdin's landscapes are always so intensely personal, almost feverish. I see a yearning for escape, for a world untouched by the grit of reality. Notice how the sunrise is both the focal point and slightly obscured, like hope on the horizon. It reminds me of a half-remembered dream. And you? Editor: I like your point about it feeling like a dream. The figures almost seem to be worshipping the sunrise. It definitely makes me want to chase a dream. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. It's funny how art, even in miniature, can ignite such big feelings, isn't it?