Landscape with Rocks 

Editor: So, here we have Francis Towne's "Landscape with Rocks." It's a watercolor, and the oval shape gives it a dreamy, almost otherworldly feel. What strikes you about it? Curator: It whispers of the picturesque, doesn't it? Towne's almost sculpting with light and shadow. Do you notice how the path leads your eye into the unknown, as if tempting you to wander into a half-remembered dream? Editor: Yes, the figures on the path are interesting, perhaps leading the viewer somewhere? Curator: Exactly! And the rocks themselves seem to possess a quiet strength, a reminder of nature's enduring power. Towne captures that sense of timelessness, wouldn’t you agree? Editor: I hadn’t thought of it that way, but I see what you mean. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure! It's all about seeing with your soul as well as your eyes.