Dimensions: image: 290 x 180 mm mount: 561 x 410 x 4 mm
Copyright: © Georg Baselitz | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: Here we have an untitled piece by Georg Baselitz, currently residing at the Tate. I'm struck by the contrast of the dark lines against the floral background. What do you see in the composition and structure of this print? Curator: The emphasis here appears to be on line and ground. The interplay between the dark, gestural lines and the patterned background creates a tension that is visually stimulating, doesn't it? Editor: It does, the lines seem to both define and obscure the forms beneath. How does the limited color palette contribute to this effect? Curator: The monochrome green unifies the composition, while the stark contrast of the lines adds a layer of complexity. I'm finding that interesting. Editor: Yes, I agree. It seems like a study in contrasts, all within a very controlled framework. Curator: Indeed. I think Baselitz invites us to explore the structural relationships.
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Baselitz’s vigorous and expressive style, influenced by the drawing and paintings of the mentally ill, often represents the body as a site of anxiety. This series of prints show a female figure crouching and twisted. The body is fragmented: in some works, the head is cropped, while others feature only isolated limbs. The hatched and scored quality adds to the sense of raw spontaneity and even violence. Many of the prints include flowers and vegetation which, with the use of greens and browns, suggest wild nature and fertility. Gallery label, July 2015