Extended Yellow 1966

Editor: Here we have Peter Stroud’s "Extended Yellow," from the Tate collection. It's a striking geometric print in shades of yellow. What do you see in this piece, beyond the obvious? Curator: It’s fascinating how Stroud uses geometric abstraction to evoke a sense of depth and space. Considering the period, do you think this could be a quiet rebellion against the representational art that dominated for so long? Perhaps an assertion of pure form as a new language? Editor: That's an interesting thought. It does feel like it's stripping things down to their essence. Curator: Exactly. And how might this "essence" relate to the social and political climate of its time? Is it an escape, or a commentary? Editor: I hadn't considered it that way. Food for thought!