Mountain Tops and Clouds 

Editor: This is Alexander Cozens's "Mountain Tops and Clouds." It's a very delicate drawing. What strikes me most is how the lines seem to barely exist on the page. What do you notice? Curator: The composition is remarkably sparse. Observe how Cozens utilizes the textured paper as an active element, almost blurring the boundary between the drawn forms and the ground. The horizonal lines create their own space and depth. Editor: So, it's not just about what's drawn but how it interacts with the material itself. I hadn't considered that. Curator: Precisely. It is the interplay of line, texture, and the void that generates meaning in this work. It seems Cozens wants us to notice the paper and the ink equally. Editor: That makes me see the piece in a new way, as a relationship between things, not just a depiction. Curator: An excellent observation. The drawing’s form and matter are equally significant.