Wasserfall zwischen Felsblöcken 10 - 1834

Editor: Right now, we’re looking at "Wasserfall zwischen Felsblöcken," or "Waterfall Among Boulders," made around 1834 by Carl Morgenstern. It's a delicate landscape done with pencil, graphite, and watercolor. It gives me a feeling of quiet contemplation… like a hidden place. What do you see in it? Curator: It’s as if Morgenstern invites us to witness a moment of intimate communion between water and stone. I feel the cool, damp breath of the rocks – almost like nature exhaling. Think of the Romantic era’s fascination with the sublime, with nature's overwhelming power. He wasn't just painting a pretty waterfall, was he? Instead, it feels like a search for the essence of nature itself. I'd like to know, does this conjure a narrative within you? Do the rocks whisper stories of ancient times? Editor: Yes, they do. I can almost hear the water trickling through them and maybe a faint echo. It definitely has this timeless quality. Like, these rocks have been here forever and will stay here long after us. Curator: Precisely! And did you notice how he guides your eye? The water, a silver thread, leads you deeper and deeper...almost to an unknown destination. Editor: It definitely draws me in, further into the painting, but it’s also so simple. It’s really just rocks and water, isn't it? Yet, I get lost. Curator: That's the brilliance, isn't it? To find the profound in the everyday. Next time you are outdoors, remember Morgenstern and this secret world within a stone! Editor: I definitely will. Thanks for that insight!