The Stanier Rock 

Curator: This is "The Stanier Rock" by Nicholas Pocock, currently residing in the Tate Collections, a watercolour on paper. It measures 193 by 277 millimetres. Editor: A misty dreamscape! It’s so delicate; it feels as if the rock might just dissolve into the clouds. Curator: Note the contrasting textures. The solid mass of the rock is juxtaposed with the atmospheric washes of the sky. Editor: The soft palette creates a sense of timelessness, as if the scene exists outside of any specific era. It's quite serene, wouldn't you say? Curator: Indeed. Pocock masterfully utilizes transparency to evoke the ephemeral quality of light and air. The underlying structure is almost secondary to its affect. Editor: The eye is drawn across it like breath on glass. Makes me want to grab a brush and join him! Curator: A successful marriage of form and feeling, wouldn't you agree? Editor: Absolutely, a lovely place to linger.