Brighton Fish Market 1968

Curator: Geoffrey Elliott's "Brighton Fish Market" presents a striking image. There's a stillness, a calmness, despite the subject. Editor: The limited palette and flattened perspective really emphasize the printmaking process, don't they? I wonder about the conditions under which this was made. Curator: Given Elliott’s focus on urban landscapes and working-class life, it's likely he was drawn to the market's role in the local economy. Editor: Yes, and the interplay of geometric forms—the rectangles of the buildings against the curves of the boat—creates a pleasing tension. It’s simple, but effective. Curator: The material textures, especially the mottled ground, suggest the realities of coastal labor and the everyday commerce happening here. Editor: It's a celebration of the beauty in the mundane, isn't it? I see more in this than I initially thought.