Virgin and Child, from the Pesaro Madonna, after Titian 1925

Editor: Here we have Carl Peter Teigen's "Virgin and Child, from the Pesaro Madonna, after Titian" at the Harvard Art Museums. Looking at the brushwork and the earthy palette, what can you tell me about Teigen's process? Curator: It's intriguing to consider Teigen's engagement with Titian through the lens of material access. What types of pigments were available to Teigen? Were they locally sourced or imported, and how might that have influenced the final artwork? Editor: So the materials available to Teigen, and the means of production, give us insight into the context of his work? Curator: Exactly! Consider how the act of copying itself—a form of labor—relates to artistic value. Teigen isn't just replicating an image; he's engaging with the social and economic realities of art production in his time. Editor: That shifts my perspective. It's more about the act of making than the image itself. Thanks!