[no title] c. 1955 - 1956

Curator: This untitled work is by Naum Gabo, the constructivist sculptor, and it’s currently held in the Tate Collections. Editor: It looks like some kind of elegant knot untangling itself. Sort of makes me think of thought patterns. Curator: Gabo's constructivism was all about embracing modern materials and industrial processes to create a new kind of art for a new era. Editor: I get that sense of forward motion, even with just a few lines. And that monochromatic reddish-brown really adds to its grounded, yet intellectual mood. Curator: Absolutely. Gabo wanted to move beyond representation to capture the dynamic rhythms of the modern world. He wanted to create a universal language of form. Editor: I love that. It's like he's trying to distill the essence of movement and thought into this single image. It feels so timeless. Curator: Gabo’s influence on the development of modern art in Britain and beyond can't be overstated. Editor: It certainly makes you think about the very core of how we perceive and interact with the world around us. Fascinating.