Park Scene, Sheep in Middle Distance, Trees and Hills Beyond by Thomas Girtin

Park Scene, Sheep in Middle Distance, Trees and Hills Beyond 

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Dimensions: support: 166 x 345 mm

Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: So, here we have "Park Scene, Sheep in Middle Distance, Trees and Hills Beyond" by Thomas Girtin. It's watercolor on paper, and the overall impression is wonderfully tranquil. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Ah, Girtin. It's a fleeting moment, isn't it? The sheep, mere suggestions of form, become brushstrokes themselves. He's painting air, light. He captures the sensation of being there, in that field. Doesn’t it feel like a memory, a whisper? Editor: It really does! The way the colors blend. It feels a bit dreamlike. Curator: Exactly! Girtin's not giving us sharp edges; he's giving us feeling. Editor: I get it. It makes me want to take a walk in the countryside. Curator: Me too. Let's go!

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