Art Comes To Life At Tate In Historic London
Ideally located in Milbank, London lays the monumental museum where Britains contribution to the world of art can be found
. Originally named the National Gallery of British Art at its inception in 1897, this glorious edifice was renamed Tate Gallery ow to its founder Sir Henry Tate. Home to the magnificent sculpture gallery created by famed John Russell Pope, Tate Britain is a veritable institution that is devoted to the works of British artists from the 1500s to modern times. As the oldest of the Tate Gallery group which includes Tate Modern, Tate St Ives and Tate Liverpool , this sprawling museum is also home to the famed Clore Gallery where the masterpieces of the legendary J.M.W. Turner are displayed.Having promoted the work of contemporary greats such as Peter Blake, Francis Bacon and David Hockney, the permanent collection at the museum includes such gems as Newton by William Blake, Beata Beatrix by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Recumbent Figure by Henry Moore, The Golden Bough by J. M. W. Turner, Ophelia by John Everett Millais, The Great Day of His Wrath by John Martin and The Painter and his Pug by William Hogarth. Other must-see works in the establishments permanent retinue include Giovanna Baccelli by Thomas Gainsborough, The Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse, The Merry-Go-Round by Mark Gertler and The Death of Chatterton by Henry Wallis among numerous others.
Visitors will also be pleased to find that the museum devotes specially themed rooms to feature the work of artists such as Sam Taylor-Wood, Tracey Emin, Marcus Gheeraerts II, Douglas Gordon and John Latham while retrospectives of revered British artists are also organized periodically. The Tates Triennial exhibition is also a much looked forward to event as every three years the curators of the premises provides an overview of the modern British art scene by dedicating chambers to various artists. Guests who are fortunate enough to visit the museum during the annual Turner Prize exhibition will see the works of four budding English master painters below the age of 50 celebrated within its hallowed walls.
Owing to its 140 year legacy, visitor would be hard-pressed to find a luxury London hotel that surpasses The Langham London. Having secured a prime position amidst the lush surroundings of trendy Regent Street, it is also a conveniently located London hotel within the British capital.
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