Street Scene with Buildings 19th-20th century

Editor: Here we have "Street Scene with Buildings," a small pencil drawing by Denman Waldo Ross. It gives off a very delicate and fleeting impression of a cityscape. What strikes you when you look at it? Curator: The sketch evokes a sense of place, doesn't it? Ross seems interested in capturing the atmosphere of a specific locale. It prompts questions about whose stories are valued and preserved through art. Does it romanticize a certain way of life? Editor: I hadn't considered that aspect of preservation. So, you're thinking about the power dynamics at play in deciding what scenes are worthy of artistic representation? Curator: Exactly. And how that representation shapes our understanding of the space itself. Who is this art for? Editor: That really shifts my perspective! I see so much more in this simple sketch now. Curator: And I appreciate your fresh eyes. There’s always something new to discover.