Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves ("Lord Remember Me") c. 1800 - 1803

Editor: This is William Blake's "Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves." The watercolor feels so raw and immediate, focusing on the physical suffering. What can you tell us about it? Curator: Blake's choice of watercolor, a less prestigious medium than oil, challenges the hierarchy between "high art" and craft. The process itself becomes central: the visible brushstrokes, the thin washes. Consider the social context, too. Who was Blake making this for, and what message was he trying to convey through this medium? Editor: That's a perspective I hadn't considered. Thanks! Curator: It pushes us to think about art as labor, materiality, and ultimately, consumption.