Landscape, Orizaba, Mexico 19th-20th century

Curator: Denman Waldo Ross captured this scene in his watercolor, "Landscape, Orizaba, Mexico" currently residing in the Harvard Art Museums. It looks like a serene place. Editor: Indeed, the composition, a series of overlaid washes, creates a dreamy, almost ethereal quality, don’t you think? Curator: Absolutely. Mountains have always been potent symbols of spiritual aspiration, perhaps echoing the artist's own journey or yearning. Editor: The choice of watercolor is apt; its fluidity mirrors the landscape's organic forms, while the limited palette, dominated by blues and greens, unifies the scene. Curator: One cannot deny that the work has the kind of symbolism that speaks to a collective longing for a connection with nature's grandeur. Editor: I concur. This work offers us a refreshing aesthetic experience and a deeper dive into understanding and our shared experience.