A man and a woman standing before a seated Roman with figures clapping in the background 1919

Editor: Here we have an etching by Lovis Corinth, showing figures before a seated Roman. It feels spontaneous, but a bit chaotic to my eye. What do you make of it? Curator: It's a swirling scene, isn't it? I find myself lost in the expressions – or rather, the suggestions of expressions. Corinth has this way of capturing a moment with such raw immediacy. It’s like glimpsing a memory. Do you think it feels dreamlike? Editor: Definitely dreamlike. It makes me wonder what story he's trying to tell here. Curator: Perhaps not a story, but a feeling? The human experience distilled into frantic lines and shadows. It reminds me of life – messy, beautiful, and fleeting. Editor: I see what you mean. There is something captivating in its unfinished quality. Curator: Absolutely! It’s an invitation to collaborate, in a way, isn't it? To fill in the blanks with our own interpretations.