The theme of suspended dawn is often found in Romantic, Symbolist, and Impressionist painting. It refers to the precise moment just before sunrise, when light begins to illuminate the sky but the sun is not yet visible on the horizon. I love this time of day; this composition evokes the unique atmosphere of the moment before the arrival of light. The landscape is peaceful and silent in these suspended moments; time seems to stand still. I speak of the birth of day, of the fragile and ephemeral beauty of light, and of hopeful anticipation.