Untitled (Cavalry Halted under Trees) c. 1917

Editor: This is Gerald Pryse’s "Untitled (Cavalry Halted under Trees)" held at the Tate. It's a monochromatic print, a somewhat somber scene. What does this piece suggest to you? Curator: Pryse's print speaks volumes about the realities of war, focusing on the labour involved. Look at the weight carried by both man and beast, the toll etched into the very material. How do the artistic choices reflect the socio-economic burdens of conflict? Editor: It's interesting you mention the 'weight'. The medium itself, the print, feels almost disposable, yet the scene depicts such suffering. Curator: Exactly! Is Pryse critiquing the romanticization of war by highlighting the brutal means of its execution and consumption? Editor: I never thought about it that way, seeing the material as a statement itself. Thanks! Curator: It's about understanding how the creation and consumption of art are intertwined with broader social and political forces.