Tracey Emin – By the time you see me there will be nothing left

Love permeates Tracey Emin’s entire oeuvre. In this series of paintings, which revolves around love in its myriad forms, she explores its multifaceted nature, from the wondrous to the painful, the obsessive to the elusive. With small-scale and monumental works, the series encompasses the intricacies of human emotions. Gestural brushstrokes and a bold use of colour evoke the intimacy of the human body while laying bare its emotions. Central to these paintings is the symbiotic relationship between love and time. The artist’s personal experiences of love and mortality appear alongside past, present, and future manifestations. With a contribution by art critic Hettie Judah.