Sultry Landscape 

Editor: This watercolor, "Sultry Landscape," by William Richard Lethaby, feels so evocative! The dark trees and muted greens create a humid, almost oppressive atmosphere. What do you see in it? Curator: I see the archetypal image of the burdened beast seeking refuge. The horse, relegated to the shadows, speaks of labor, endurance. Consider, too, the trees themselves – ancient symbols of strength, their darkened forms echoing a primordial memory. Editor: So, you're saying the landscape isn't just a landscape? Curator: Landscapes are never just landscapes. They are repositories of cultural and emotional memory, reflecting our relationship with the natural world and the burdens, both real and symbolic, we carry within it. It's about the weight of history. Editor: I never thought about it that way! Curator: It is amazing how art can reveal the layers of meaning behind something as seemingly simple as a landscape.