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WEBTate is a family of art galleries in London, Liverpool and Cornwall, known as Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate St Ives and Tate Liverpool + RIBA North. Tate art museum houses the UK's collection of British art from 1500 and of international modern art
Modernism - Tate
WEBModernism. Modernism refers to a global movement in society and culture that from the early decades of the twentieth century sought a new alignment with the experience and values of modern industrial life. Building on late nineteenth-century precedents, artists around the world used new imagery, materials and techniques to create artworks that ...
Plan Your Visit - Tate
WEBGuided art tours at Tate Britain or Tate Modern galleries in London. Close . Join in. Twitter; Facebook; YouTube; Instagram; Pinterest
Pop art - Tate
WEBIn the United States, pop style was a return to representational art (art that depicted the visual world in a recognisable way) and the use of hard edges and distinct forms after the painterly looseness of abstract expressionism.By using impersonal, mundane imagery, pop artists also wanted to move away from the emphasis on personal feelings and personal symbolism that characterised abstract ...
Abstract art - Tate
WEBCossacks (1910–1) Tate. Strictly speaking, the word abstract means to separate or withdraw something from something else. The term can be applied to art that is based on an object, figure or landscape, where forms have been simplified or schematised. It is also applied to art that uses forms, such as geometric shapes or gestural marks, which ...
Portrait - Tate
WEBThe Cholmondeley Ladies (c.1600–10) Tate. Portraiture is a very old art form going back at least to ancient Egypt, where it flourished from about 5,000 years ago. Before the invention of photography, a painted, sculpted, or drawn portrait was the only way to record the appearance of someone. But portraits have always been more than just a record.
What's On - Tate
WEBRelaxed Hours: Anthony McCall. Immerse yourself in sculptures of light at a quieter time. Tate Modern. Third Tuesday of the month at 10.00–11.00. £14 / Free for Members. Explore exhibitions, events, tours and workshops at Tate's four galleries. These pages are …
Cubism - Tate
WEBCubism. Cubism was a revolutionary new approach to representing reality invented in around 1907–08 by artists Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. They brought different views of subjects (usually objects or figures) together in the same picture, resulting in paintings that appear fragmented and abstracted. Cubism was one of the most influential ...
Tate Britain | Tate
WEBTate Britain is free to visit. Our new collection displays explore 500 years of British art and its many stories and voices. Discover much-loved favourites alongside new contemporary artworks, from the Pre-Raphaelites to David Hockney, Bridget Riley and Lubaina Himid. Tate Britain is also home to the world’s largest collection of works by JMW ...
Baroque - Tate
WEBBaroque. Baroque was the dominant style in art and architecture of the seventeenth century, characterized by self-confidence, dynamism and a realistic approach to depiction. At its height in Rome from around 1630–1680, Baroque is particularly associated with the Catholic Counter-Reformation. Its dynamic movement, bold realism (giving viewers ...
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