Landscape c. 20th century

Editor: This is Alfred Médard Sidler's watercolor "Landscape." The texture created by the watercolor gives it an ephemeral feel. What can you tell me about it? Curator: The paper support and the artist's choice of watercolor reflect specific material constraints and aesthetic preferences of the time. The blurring of forms, achieved through the medium, masks the labor involved in the production of the artwork, and also perhaps comments on urbanization. Editor: I see. It’s fascinating how the medium informs its message. Curator: Indeed, by focusing on the materiality, we see the artist’s labor and choices as key to understanding the work.