Tate is the priority destination for modern art and design enthusiasts in London and it is not meant for all. This was originally conceived to be a one-stop destination for modern art, known as Tate gallery in 1897, but in 2000 it expanded into four major sites. Of all these, Tate modern is the most […]
Dora Maar, also known as Henriette Theodora Markovitch, was a French poet, photographer, and painter. However, like many other women in history, she is most famous for her association with a more well-known man. For several art historians, Maar is just a footnote in Pablo Picasso’s biography, among the many young ladies this cubism painter […]
For the first-ever time, the United Kingdom displays a Pablo Picasso painting, which depicts two women sitting on furniture facing opposite directions. These two were the lovers of Picasso, and as he depicted in the picture, they are having an unfriendly encounter. The 1937 painting features in the Dora Maar exhibition, which will run through […]
The Tate Modern Museum never failed to attract visitors with its prominent contemporary art galleries. This has become one of the most popular attractions in London for art lovers. The museum hosts many wonderful exhibitions regularly that drive a large number of people to this museum. The museum also houses a fantastic collection of artworks […]
You will be flabbergasted to see a bank of flowers swaying in response to a magnetic field, not to a breeze. Their uncannily naturalistic motions are being coupled with a blatantly functional form. For Panayiotis Vassilakis aka Takis, magnetism introduces another dimension to sculpture, giving an active component which serves as means and material. No […]
Natalia Goncharova was a Russian painter and London’s Tate Modern gallery displays some of her best works of art at an exhibition. Note that the exhibition opens with a Gauguin-influenced portrait named “Peasant Woman from Tula Province”. Through the artworks, the show effortlessly communicates some complex yet still-resonant ideas with the spectators such as the […]
Tate Modern has acquired “The British Library”. Created by Yinka Shonibare, the installation highlights immigration’s influence on British culture. It is a place-specific installation and features thousands of books that celebrate the British population’s diversity, wherein books are arranged upon rows of shelves. There is an area for people to access details on each project […]
Even though the public transportation system in the English capital city is really good, some tourists prefer to get behind the wheel so that they can explore this majestic city at their own pace. However, you will have to deal with a lot of problems while driving on the roads of London such as the […]
Tate Modern is one of the most popular museums in London. This is actually one of the four Tate galleries and museums that exhibit an incredible collection of British artworks dating from the 19th Century to today. Every wing of the museum is beautifully organized in a thematic scheme rather than the clichéd chronological order. […]
It is no wonder that London is one of the most enchanting tourist destinations in the world that welcomes more than 15 million visitors every year. You will get to see almost everything in the capital city of Britain; be it vibrant and appealing arts, picturesque landscapes, entertainment centers, nightclubs, adventurous activities, vintage and trendy […]