The Fool with a Fish by  Cecil Collins

The Fool with a Fish 1944

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Dimensions: image: 210 x 140 mm

Copyright: © Tate | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Curator: This is Cecil Collins' "The Fool with a Fish," part of the Tate collection. It's an intriguing piece, isn’t it? Editor: It's like a whisper of a dream, so fragile, like it might dissolve if I look too hard. Curator: Collins explored the Fool as a symbol of innocence and spiritual insight, often challenging societal norms. Editor: I see a geometric face and this sad little flower. It feels… like a lament for lost wonder. Do you think the fish is freedom, maybe beyond what the Fool can grasp? Curator: The fish could represent the subconscious, the currents of feeling that guide us beyond reason. It speaks to a deeper human need, doesn't it? Editor: Absolutely. It leaves me pondering the paths not taken and the beauty of embracing our own, beautiful foolishness. Curator: Indeed, a poignant reminder of the power in vulnerability.

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