The Dawn 1880

Editor: Here we have John La Farge’s drawing, "The Dawn." It's this ethereal figure emerging, draped in fabric… almost like a dream. What do you make of it? Curator: It's interesting you say "dream," because I see a tangible yearning here, a longing for something just out of reach. The grayscale emphasizes the in-between space—not quite night, not yet day. It feels… fragile. What does it whisper to you? Editor: Fragile is a great word. It makes me think about fleeting moments, these in-between spaces. I guess it whispers to me about potential, the start of something new. Curator: Exactly! La Farge captures that delicate balance, that hopeful promise held within uncertainty. It is the feeling of morning. It is the world being made anew. Editor: I see that now. It's more than just a pretty picture; it's about that feeling of possibility. Curator: Precisely. And maybe that's the dawn of understanding for us too.