Curatorial notes
Cathrine Edlinger-Kunze created this artwork whose title is 'Forever', in the 20th Century. The young woman glances upward, a theatrical pose reminiscent of figures on a stage. Her upward gaze mirrors those found in Renaissance depictions of the Annunciation, where the Virgin Mary looks to divine light, embodying receptivity and awe. This visual cue is a potent motif, echoed through art history. Consider the Baroque era's dramatic use of light and shadow to convey spiritual revelation, or the Romanticists' fascination with sublime nature inspiring a sense of wonder. Here, the woman's upward look—though secular—channels these historical echoes. It stirs deep-seated feelings of aspiration. It evokes a universal desire for something beyond the everyday. Though this symbol has shifted across time, in each iteration, it taps into the same fundamental, psychological wellspring of human curiosity.
