[no title] 1995

Editor: This untitled etching by Georg Baselitz, from the Tate collection, is quite striking. The stark black lines on the white paper create a really raw feeling. What are your thoughts when you see this piece? Curator: The materiality here is key. Consider the labor involved in etching, the pressure applied to the plate. The artist’s hand is evident in every line, a deliberate act of mark-making that challenges traditional notions of artistic skill. Is this mass-produced or a unique work? Editor: I believe it is a unique work. So, you see it as a commentary on artistic production itself? Curator: Precisely. It is the process that defines the work, the physical engagement with the medium. The image is secondary to the means of its creation. What do you think about the role of craft versus fine art when viewing this piece? Editor: I see your point. Thanks, that really clarifies things for me!