[title not known] 1974

Curator: This intriguing, untitled print by Menashe Kadishman in the Tate collection presents a view of Jerusalem. The artist, born in 1932, captures a landscape that feels both familiar and unsettling. Editor: The electric blue tree stands out dramatically against the muted greens and browns, almost like a rupture. It creates a very dreamlike atmosphere, don't you think? Curator: Absolutely. Consider Kadishman's deep connection to Israeli history and land. The unnatural color could signify the disruption of natural order through political and social changes. Editor: I see that, but I also think about the composition itself. The road leads your eye into darkness, interrupted only by this glowing tree. It's a powerful focal point—an unnatural, but undeniable beacon. Curator: The dark sky adds to the sense of unease. The artist uses color as a tool, a symbolic language to convey complex sentiments about place and belonging. Editor: It's a study in contrasts, really. The organic forms of the trees against the stark artificiality of that blue. Kadishman is drawing our attention to the constructed nature of what we perceive as reality. Curator: Indeed, a potent reminder that even landscapes can be charged with political and emotional weight. Editor: A final thought: the power of color to alter not just what we see, but how we feel.