Landscape in the Campagna (?) 

Editor: Here we have Hercules Brabazon Brabazon's watercolor, "Landscape in the Campagna(?)." The loose washes create a hazy, dreamlike effect. What can you tell us about it? Curator: Brabazon’s landscapes reflect a late 19th-century aesthetic valuing subjective experience. How might the art market and exhibition culture of the time have encouraged artists like Brabazon to prioritize atmospheric effects over topographical accuracy? Editor: So, less about the literal place, and more about a feeling? Curator: Precisely. The rise of impressionism and the increasing emphasis on individual artistic vision meant that artists could find an audience for works that captured a mood or sensation. Consider the role of galleries in shaping public taste. Editor: That's interesting. I hadn't thought about the market influencing something like brushstroke. Curator: It's all interconnected. The politics of imagery are always in play, whether we realize it or not. Editor: Thanks, I’ll definitely keep that in mind.