10. It’s immense! It’s one of the largest paintings in the OJAC collection and measures
over 68 x 86 in.
9. It’s an actual place in England formed during the Ice Age.
8. I can understand the artist’s inspiration in painting a place he loved.
7. I can feel the weight of the spectacular cliffs of the gorge.
6. I can imagine the echoed sounds beneath the shadowy overhangs.
5. I can smell the moss and ferns that grow among the rocks.
4. I can envision the sunset casting a pink glow in the distance.
3. I can hear the rushing water of the waterfall.
2. I can see the wind gently guiding the almost transparent sailboat.
1. I can travel to a historic and awe-inspiring gorge, all while sheltering in place.
Amy Kelly, Registrar
KARL WESCHKE, German (1925-2005), The Gordale Scar, 1987-88, oil on canvas.
Museum purchase 1993.097