The White Tower c. 1901

Editor: So, here we have Joseph Pennell's "The White Tower." I'm really struck by the contrast between the detailed architecture and the almost frantic energy of the foliage. What's your take on this, and how does it speak to you? Curator: It whispers to me of time, doesn't it? The solid, enduring tower versus the ephemeral, ever-changing nature. Pennell captures not just a place, but a feeling, a dance between permanence and the passage of years. Almost a haunting, wouldn't you say? Editor: That contrast of permanence and ephemerality makes a lot of sense, the way you describe it. Curator: It's like the tower stands guard, while life rustles all around it, unconcerned. Editor: I see it now. Thanks!