[no title] 1995

Curator: Here we have an untitled etching by Georg Baselitz, created in 1995. The dimensions of the image itself are roughly 28 by 18 centimeters. What strikes you about this work? Editor: It feels like a frantic dream. Lines everywhere, a figure...maybe? It's disorienting but also weirdly compelling. Like a visual scream. Curator: Baselitz is, of course, known for his inversion. The etching process itself – the biting of the plate, the inking, the pressure – all contribute to this unsettling effect. The economy of line and the focus on the materiality of the printmaking process certainly challenge any easy reading. Editor: That's true; it makes you think about the physical act of making it. But the image itself... it's like a deconstructed body, or maybe a soul trying to escape. Curator: Perhaps. It's a powerful example of how abstraction can still convey very human emotions. Editor: Exactly. It's messy, raw, and utterly captivating. Curator: Indeed. This piece really showcases how form and process can work together to evoke such intense feelings. Editor: I agree, and it makes me want to see more of his work.