Waterloo Bridge 1928

Editor: This is John Winkler's "Waterloo Bridge." It's an etching, and it feels very focused on the industrial activity happening on the river. What do you see in this piece? Curator: This print, with its emphasis on the bridge and the working boats, speaks to the material realities of London's infrastructure. It highlights the labor and trade facilitated by these structures. Notice the contrast between the grand architecture and the humble boats. Editor: That's interesting! Curator: It's about the means of production and consumption. Winkler's choice of etching underscores the mechanical reproduction of art itself. Editor: I never thought about it that way! Thanks for your insights. Curator: My pleasure. It's all about understanding how art is made and what it represents in a material world.