[no title] 1987

Curator: Here we have an abstract print by Klaus Meyer, who lived from 1918 to 2002. It's currently part of the Tate Collections and rendered on paper. Editor: My first thought? It feels like a geometric garden under a hazy, almost feverish sun. Curator: Meyer engaged with abstraction following the precepts of the Bauhaus, emphasizing form and color to convey deeper meanings, often rooted in social concerns. Editor: You know, that purple sliver slashing across those warm earthy tones…it adds a wonderful tension. It's like a disruption, or maybe a silent scream against the pleasant landscape. Curator: Yes, the interplay of those shapes is critical. Meyer believed in the power of abstraction to move viewers beyond the representational, to engage with pure emotion. Editor: It succeeds, I think. I see a sunset, yes, but also feel something vaguely unsettling. The shapes…they’re so close to forming a recognizable picture, but never quite do. Curator: Precisely. Meyer aimed to provoke that kind of contemplation. Editor: It's a small work, but it has a big impact. Meyer certainly left us with a lot to contemplate, didn’t he?