Mirror, No. 2 1928

Curator: Max Weber's print, "Mirror, No. 2," presents a fascinating scene. The starkness of the black and white immediately grabs your attention. Editor: It's quite intimate, isn't it? The women gathered together, almost voyeuristic. I'm curious about the relationship between them. Curator: Weber often explored themes of modernity and urban life, and I think this piece challenges traditional notions of beauty and the female gaze. It's a lithograph, and the printing process itself adds to that raw, immediate feeling. Editor: The mirror, of course, symbolizes vanity, self-reflection, perhaps even the multifaceted nature of identity itself. The grouping seems almost theatrical. Curator: Exactly! And Weber, who studied with Matisse, was very interested in the formal qualities of art, the interplay of light and shadow through the printmaking. Editor: It certainly leaves you pondering on their story, or rather, the stories they represent across time. Curator: Absolutely. Weber's print, with its bold lines and complex symbolism, is a powerful meditation on perception and representation. Editor: A piece that invites us to reflect on how we view ourselves and each other.