Gethsemane c. 20th century

Curator: Here we have "Gethsemane" by Margaret Curtis Haythorne, a powerful woodcut print that plunges us straight into a moment of quiet agony. Editor: It does indeed! The high contrast is striking, immediately lending an almost theatrical gravity to the scene, a stage set for inner turmoil. Curator: Haythorne so beautifully captures the isolation and vulnerability of Christ in the garden. The sleeping disciples, that watchful deer... Editor: Yes, the deer is a really evocative symbol, representing solitude and spiritual vigilance. It almost feels like an empathetic observer in the drama. Curator: I find it deeply moving how she renders the scene with such stark simplicity. The emotional weight lies in the negative space as much as in the solid forms. Editor: Precisely! The starkness emphasizes that sense of spiritual struggle. A reminder of the power of symbols to evoke deep emotion. Curator: Haythorne's "Gethsemane" stays with you, doesn't it? Editor: Absolutely. It's a visual poem of sacrifice and solitude.