Tracey Emin’s limited edition lithograph This is Forever presents a contemplative profile portrait enveloped in expressive handwritten text, all rendered in fluid blue ink. The intimate composition merges image and language, culminating in the repeated, aching refrain “Why Can’t I Love” written seven times.

With its layered emotion and autobiographical undertones, the text-based artwork exemplifies Emin’s enduring engagement with themes of love, longing, and emotional exposure.