Scandal c. 20th century

Curator: Gwendolen Raverat's Scandal presents a rather tense scene. The woodcut technique gives it a stark, almost judgmental quality. Editor: The high contrast certainly emphasizes that. See how the strong blacks and whites carve out those weighty figures? It's visually very powerful. Curator: Raverat, a member of the Bloomsbury Group, often satirized social conventions. This piece likely comments on societal disapproval, perhaps concerning women. Editor: Yes, the woman's gaze, the huddled child... the composition directs our attention towards discomfort and disruption. A fascinating piece! Curator: Indeed. It makes one consider the cost of social expectations then, and now.