Land's End, No. 1 1897

Editor: This is Joseph Pennell's "Land's End, No. 1," currently at the Harvard Art Museums. It's a captivating sketch, with all these jagged rocks giving a sense of foreboding. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The rocks themselves become monumental, embodying a cultural memory of untamed nature, a place of both refuge and danger. The contrast in textures – the sharp, defined edges against the soft, ambiguous sea – suggests a psychological tension, a struggle between control and the unknown. Do you find that resonates? Editor: Absolutely, the sketch style emphasizes that tension. Thanks for sharing your insight! Curator: My pleasure. It's fascinating how simple lines can evoke such layered meanings.