Dimensions: support: 558 x 431 mm
Copyright: © The estate of Sir Jacob Epstein | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Curator: Jacob Epstein, better known for his sculpture, painted "Dahlias", held here at the Tate. The support measures 558 by 431 mm. Editor: The vibrancy is striking, isn't it? The stark contrast between the scarlet dahlias in the foreground and the softer, pastel blooms behind creates such a dynamic tension. Curator: It's interesting to see Epstein, a sculptor known for his often controversial public works, turn to such a conventional genre. Perhaps it was a respite, a chance to explore color and form without the societal pressures he often faced. Editor: Exactly! The brushstrokes themselves seem almost sculptural, thick and expressive, building form through texture and color rather than line. Curator: It makes you consider how artists navigate public and private expression and how their choices reflect their engagement with the art world's expectations. Editor: A beautiful reminder that artists defy easy categorization. Curator: Indeed, it reveals a more intimate side of Epstein, doesn't it?
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In the 1930s Epstein embarked upon a series of nature and flower studies which were highly unusual in his oeuvre. Renowned as an avant-garde and often controversial sculptor whose work had challenged audiences and critics by rejecting western traditions in favour of an aesthetic inflected by the art of Africa, Asia and Polynesia, Epstein reverted in these works to a more orthodox subject-matter and style.
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