[no title] 1995

Curator: Here we have an untitled etching by Georg Baselitz, created in 1995 and held in the Tate Collections. Editor: My first thought? It feels like a raw, untamed energy bursting from the confines of that box. The upside-down figure adds a strange, unsettling tension. Curator: Indeed. Baselitz is renowned for his inverted figures, a technique he began exploring in the late 1960s. It disrupts conventional perception, forcing us to confront the figure anew, focusing on the formal qualities rather than narrative. Editor: I see that, but it’s more than just formal trickery, isn’t it? To me, it feels like he's turning the world on its head, questioning our assumptions and hierarchies, almost mocking tradition. It's subversive. Curator: A compelling interpretation! The stark lines and limited tonal range of the etching intensify the disorienting effect, reducing the figure to its barest essence. Editor: Right! It's a rebellion expressed through line and form. I find it strangely powerful, like a primal scream etched onto paper. Curator: A visceral reaction indeed. It’s fascinating how Baselitz achieves such emotional impact through such seemingly simple means. Editor: Absolutely. I think I’ll be seeing the world a bit differently now, maybe even upside down.