[title not known] c. 1789

Editor: This watercolor landscape is by Joseph Farington. I find the composition quite calming with its horizontal bands of earth, water, and sky. What strikes you about it? Curator: Observe how Farington articulates space through subtle gradations of tone and color, creating depth. Consider the interplay between the textured foliage and the smooth, reflective water. Does the materiality evoke a particular sensation? Editor: I see what you mean; the rough brushstrokes in the trees contrast beautifully with the flat wash of the water. Curator: Indeed. It's through these formal relationships that the artwork achieves its visual harmony. A keen observation. Editor: I've learned to look for the artist's choices in the form and how they affect the whole. Curator: Precisely.