What do you think?
Rate this book
Tate Britain Highlights
Tate Britain is the home of British art from 1500 to the present day. This guide to the highlights of the collection provides an essential introduction to this extraordinary building, tells the story of the collection and presents a selection of the stunning works on display.
Kirsteen McSwein is Curator, Interpretation at Tate Britain.
Kirsteen McSwein is Curator, Interpretation at Tate Britain.
- GenresArt
64 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2018
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 review
November 29, 2023
Essentially a primer for the collection of British art held by the Tate, I also sort of bought this as I could afford the weightier 500 Years of British Art.
It's a insightful overview of some of the most significant artworks produced in Britain since the time of Henry VIII and as such a view of how we see ourselves. The historical movements are fascinating from the naive portraiture of the 16th century through the elaborate 17th century commissions into 18th and 19th century landscapes before reaching the politics and social portrayals of the 20th and 21st centuries.
A few artists get special mention, Turner coming across as the wild punk to the Pre-Raphaelite prog indulgences and Constable's folk pastorals (as with their musical equivalents I enjoy all three equally). Of the more contemporary works only Lowry and Hockney really stand out and, as with their hip hop and pop equivalents I'm happy to hear contemporary works on the radio but wouldn't actively add them to my Spotify playlists.
It's a insightful overview of some of the most significant artworks produced in Britain since the time of Henry VIII and as such a view of how we see ourselves. The historical movements are fascinating from the naive portraiture of the 16th century through the elaborate 17th century commissions into 18th and 19th century landscapes before reaching the politics and social portrayals of the 20th and 21st centuries.
A few artists get special mention, Turner coming across as the wild punk to the Pre-Raphaelite prog indulgences and Constable's folk pastorals (as with their musical equivalents I enjoy all three equally). Of the more contemporary works only Lowry and Hockney really stand out and, as with their hip hop and pop equivalents I'm happy to hear contemporary works on the radio but wouldn't actively add them to my Spotify playlists.
Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 review