[no title] 1995

Curator: This is an untitled etching by Georg Baselitz, part of the Tate collection. I find it so evocative, almost like a dreamscape captured in frantic ink. What’s your initial read? Editor: It’s got this raw, almost violent energy—like someone grappling with form, maybe emotion too. The stark black lines against the white… it feels unresolved. Curator: Baselitz is interesting, because he challenges traditional definitions of art, pushing the boundaries between printmaking and drawing. The etching process itself would’ve involved a laborious, physical engagement. Editor: I can feel that physicality. It's not precious. It’s like he attacked the plate! I wonder, did he aim for this chaos or did it emerge organically? Curator: I think it's both. Baselitz frequently subverts expectations, forcing viewers to reconsider perception. Perhaps through his own process, he’s questioning the labour and value placed on art making itself? Editor: Maybe. For me, the joy's in the mess, that primal scream of creativity. I could look at this all day and find something new to appreciate. Curator: Absolutely, and considering Baselitz's broader oeuvre, its place within the existing collections, and the processes of making, there is always more to consider. Editor: It is definitely memorable in its own way and I like how simple and free the materials used here are.