Dimensions: support: 171 x 267 mm
Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: This small watercolor, "Fishing Boats, High Tide," by Jean Le Capelain, feels so muted and serene. The boats almost fade into the mist. What do you make of this hazy atmosphere? Curator: It’s interesting how the light almost dissolves the forms, isn’t it? I see a quiet observation of nature, a dance between the tangible boats and the ethereal sea. It feels like a memory, a fleeting moment captured in pigment. Does it evoke a sense of nostalgia for you, perhaps? Editor: Absolutely! It's like a dream of the sea. I hadn't thought of it that way. Curator: It's the beauty of watercolor. How it can be both precise and wonderfully suggestive, leaving space for our own emotions to fill the sails. Editor: I'll definitely look at watercolors differently now.