Landscape, Perigord 1981

Curator: Here we have Elena Prentice’s watercolor titled "Landscape, Perigord," a small study currently residing at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It's so simple, almost like a child's drawing, yet it captures the essence of place perfectly. The colors vibrate and make me feel like I am in nature. Curator: Prentice was keen on portraying nature. She was a modern artist engaging with nature through abstraction. There’s a quiet beauty in its unpretentiousness. Editor: Absolutely. The artist’s hand is so evident, the brushstrokes full of energy and emotion. The sparseness of the composition is as intriguing as it is refreshing. Curator: The Perigord region of France, where this landscape originates, has long been an artist haven, and the grid around the watercolor emphasizes the act of seeing and framing nature. Editor: It feels like a fleeting moment, a captured breath. I adore it, this small window into another world! Curator: Indeed, a glimpse into a place but also into the artist’s own perception. Editor: A sweet and humble artwork, perfectly intimate.