Valentine 1936 - 1972

Curator: Before us is Julian Trevelyan's intaglio print, "Valentine." Its small size belies a world of imagined architecture. Editor: It strikes me as whimsical, yet melancholic—like a faded memory. The etched lines create a sense of fragility. Curator: Look at the heart perched atop the tallest structure. It's a powerful symbol, suggesting love as the guiding force in this strange cityscape. Editor: I see the heart as a visual anchor amid the chaos of lines. The use of geometric shapes—diamonds, triangles—creates a playful yet structured composition. Curator: The figures scaling the sides hint at a collective yearning, a shared aspiration towards something higher, perhaps a utopian ideal. Editor: Agreed. And the limited color palette—red, blue, and mostly monochrome— emphasizes form, line, and texture. Curator: The ladders and doorways represent pathways and transitions. This place, though fantastical, resonates with our shared human experience of building and belonging. Editor: Perhaps the heart symbolizes the desire for connection within this abstract world, an emotional center in a fragmented landscape. Curator: Indeed. Trevelyan offers us a miniature stage for the drama of human longing. Editor: A poignant and evocative study of love's place in the architecture of our lives.