Man in a Wheelchair

Editor: Leon Kossoff's "Man in a Wheelchair," a painting in the Tate collection, is executed with such thick impasto, it's almost sculptural. It evokes a somber mood for me. What’s your take on this powerful work? Curator: It's as if Kossoff is wrestling with paint, isn't it? He conjures not just a figure, but a presence, a lived experience. It's less about physical representation, more about emotional truth, don't you think? What does the materiality say to you? Editor: The texture certainly conveys a sense of struggle and resilience. I see that now. Thanks for highlighting that! Curator: Absolutely. And for me, that almost brutal honesty is where its beauty lies.