[title not known] 1976

Curator: This is a striking print by Michael Rothenstein, from the Tate collection. Editor: It feels unsettling, almost confrontational. The stark black and white amplifies that tension. What do you make of the composition? Curator: The superimposition of images creates a fragmented narrative. The figures, overlaid with newspaper text, evoke a sense of disrupted identity. It seems that Rothenstein is playing with collective memory. Editor: The dense, dark brushstrokes at the bottom really ground the piece. They give it weight, anchoring the lighter, more ephemeral images above. Curator: Indeed, the layering and the contrast between the figures and the text, combined with those strokes, suggest a struggle between personal stories and public narratives. There is a hint of social commentary. Editor: For me, it is the contrast that resonates. It’s raw, immediate. Curator: A powerful use of symbolism to suggest a complex interplay of social and personal forces.