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

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