[no title] 1995

Curator: Immediately striking—the stark contrast and aggressive linework give it such raw energy. Editor: This untitled print by Georg Baselitz, part of the Tate Collection, presents a seated nude figure rendered with etching techniques. The dimensions are modest, about 28 by 17 centimeters, mounted on a larger board. Curator: The way Baselitz uses the etching to create these dense, textured areas is fascinating. Look at the legs and torso—almost a blurring of form, creating a sense of unease. What could have motivated such a choice, do you think? Editor: Well, consider Baselitz's broader project. He’s often challenging traditional representations of the body, disrupting conventional modes of production and representation. The roughness here, the immediacy, becomes part of the meaning. Curator: True, it pushes against the idealized nude. The medium itself, the etched line, speaks to a process—a human hand grappling with representation. Editor: Indeed, it is not about the aesthetic quality; it's about disrupting our expectations and confronting us with the materiality of both the subject and the medium.