20 April 1979 (vertical stripe) 1979

Curator: This is Ben Nicholson's "20 April 1979 (vertical stripe)", currently held in the Tate Collections. Editor: It has such a quiet presence. The monochrome palette and delicate lines give it an almost ethereal quality. Curator: Nicholson's still lifes often evoke a sense of domestic tranquility, but there’s a deeper psychological element. Notice how familiar objects are abstracted. Editor: Yes, the fracturing of form hints at the disruption of traditional roles and perceptions of beauty within the home and beyond. It is about the domestic on the verge of upheaval. Curator: Perhaps. I see those echoed forms as traces of memory. Editor: A fascinating perspective. I guess that's what makes art so captivating—infinite interpretations.