9. Two Hills, Mountains, or Rocks, near Each Other. At a Moderate Distance from the Bottom of the View 

Curator: This is Alexander Cozens' "9. Two Hills, Mountains, or Rocks, near Each Other. At a Moderate Distance from the Bottom of the View" from the Tate Collections. Editor: Stark! It looks like he’s wrestled the mountains into existence with just ink, doesn't it? Curator: Exactly! Cozens was all about tapping into the imagination. He used blots, almost like subconscious prompts, to unlock landscape compositions. Editor: It's fascinating how the material limitations—just ink and paper—force a certain rawness. Look at how he's rendered texture with what seems like such quick, decisive strokes. Curator: It's like he's inviting us to complete the picture, to feel the wind and the grit of the rocks. Cozens believed art should stir feelings, not just mimic reality. Editor: Right, and in a way, those dark, almost abstract shapes, they're not just mountains, they're also about the very act of making. Curator: Yes, a landscape of the mind, born from simple means. Editor: Well, I find the sheer economy of means compelling here, and it leaves us much to ponder. Curator: Indeed, a delicate dance between creation and perception.