Autumn. Wooded Hills, Schematic Sky 

Curator: Alexander Cozens, born in 1717, created this work, "Autumn. Wooded Hills, Schematic Sky," which resides here at the Tate Collections. Editor: Oh, I see a landscape sketched in sepia tones. It evokes a sense of gentle melancholy, like a fading memory. Curator: Cozens was known for his "blot" technique, using abstract ink blots as a starting point for landscapes. Editor: That makes sense! It feels like the suggestion of a landscape, a dreamscape almost, rather than a literal depiction. The sky feels weighty. Curator: His work offered a new method for landscape, moving away from traditional formal styles towards an emphasis on imagination. Editor: It's quite freeing, isn't it? A reminder that art doesn’t always have to be about perfect representation. It can be a feeling. Curator: Exactly. It’s interesting to consider Cozens' impact on the development of Romantic landscape painting. Editor: I feel like I could stare at it for hours and see something new each time.