Coast of Capri 1855

Curator: This is "Coast of Capri" by Andreas Achenbach. The scene is incredibly dramatic, wouldn’t you say? Editor: Overwhelming, really. It's as if the natural world is asserting its dominance over human presence. Look how small the boats are against the rugged coastline. Curator: Achenbach really captures the raw, untamed beauty of Capri. I can almost smell the sea salt and feel the wind. Editor: It speaks to a moment in history, a time of Romanticism, when the sublimity of nature was prioritized, often at the expense of acknowledging human labor and exploitation within those landscapes. Curator: True, but it also makes me wonder what Capri was actually like then. Editor: It invites us to unpack those layers, doesn’t it? To ask what narratives are privileged and what voices are silenced. Curator: It’s definitely a view that makes you think. Editor: Precisely, a beautiful image with complex histories.