Classical Landscape c. 1760 - 1770

Editor: Here we have George Smith of Chichester's *Classical Landscape*. It's dreamy and tranquil, almost like a stage set. The colours are muted, with gentle greens and browns. What do you make of it? Curator: It whispers of a romantic ideal, doesn't it? The scene is perfectly balanced, almost too perfect, like a carefully constructed memory. Do you see how the fisherman is placed? Almost as a mediator between nature and human presence. Editor: That's a great point! It adds a lovely, human touch to the overall scene. Curator: Exactly. It is lovely, I’m seeing it with new eyes now. I'm also struck by the detail in the trees, hinting at the larger world beyond. Editor: It's like peeking into a different era! Thanks.