S. Francesco, Fiesole, Italy 1886

Curator: We're looking at Denman Waldo Ross's "S. Francesco, Fiesole, Italy," a delicate pencil sketch. Editor: It’s a whisper of a landscape! So light, so fleeting, like a memory barely held. Curator: Ross captures the monastery perched on the hill with such a minimal touch. The sketchiness almost dissolves the forms. Editor: And the rows of trees below... It’s like a musical score, the verticals creating rhythm and movement. Makes you wonder what the artist felt in that moment. Curator: Perhaps a sense of peace? The subdued palette and simple composition exude tranquility. Editor: Absolutely. It leaves me with a quiet appreciation for the simple beauty of the scene. Curator: Indeed, a study in seeing, and feeling, with only the barest of means.