Landscape c. 20th century

Editor: Fred Millar’s Landscape at the Harvard Art Museums presents a striking contrast between the expansive sky and the earthy foreground. The way the pigments blend feels intentional. How would you interpret the relationship between material and meaning here? Curator: I see the rough strokes not just as aesthetic choices but as reflections of the artist's labor. The materiality of the watercolor, the visible brushstrokes, speak to a specific kind of artistic production, one rooted in the everyday experience of landscape and the act of rendering it. How does that connection to production impact your view? Editor: It’s interesting to think of the labor involved, especially since it feels so effortless at first glance. Thanks! Curator: Considering the social context of art production is key. That tension between effort and outcome reveals a lot about its value.