Féerique 1950

Curator: Theodor Werner’s Féerique at the Harvard Art Museums presents a captivating exploration of abstraction. Editor: Well, it certainly feels like a peek into another world—all tangled lines and blurry shapes. I see a dreamscape in rusty oranges, blues, and blacks. Curator: Werner, though often linked to the pre-war avant-garde, developed his abstract style later. His focus was on form and color rather than direct representation, which marks a departure from prevailing social realist trends, especially after World War II. Editor: Form over function, right? It's interesting that these shapes, though abstract, give me a sense of hidden narratives. It’s like a code waiting to be deciphered—a real fairy tale. Curator: Indeed. This work, like much abstract expressionism, reflects the internal rather than the external world. Editor: Leaving us, the viewers, to write our own stories on its canvas. That's pretty enchanting.