The Month of May in Paris 1968

Editor: This is Raymond Mason’s "The Month of May in Paris." It's a drawing, and I find the scratchy lines almost overwhelming. What am I really seeing here? Curator: Well, consider the print’s public accessibility. Mason created this work in 1968, a time of intense social and political upheaval in Paris. How might the frenetic lines reflect the anxieties and energies of that particular moment in Parisian history, before finding its way into collections like the Tate? Editor: So, the chaos in the drawing isn't just visual; it's a commentary on the social climate? That gives it a new dimension. I was so focused on the lines; I missed the context. Curator: Precisely. Looking at art through the lens of its time deepens our understanding. Editor: Thanks, I will remember this perspective.