Landscape c. 1988

Curator: This is Elena Prentice's "Landscape", a watercolor piece residing here at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It’s immediately striking in its simplicity. The muted tones and minimalist composition evoke a sense of quiet contemplation. Curator: Considering Prentice's other works, this piece perhaps reflects a broader sentiment of environmental awareness, a stark portrayal of land stripped bare. Editor: Interesting. I'm drawn to how the limited palette invites us to consider what is absent as much as what is present – who has access to land, and what narratives are imposed on it? Curator: It's in moments like these that art can be a space to confront difficult histories. Editor: Absolutely, this little artwork certainly gives us a lot to reflect on.