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Five Ways to Paint a Body
Explore different approaches to depicting the human figure through the work of five great British artists
Is there more to life modelling than posing nude?
Discover the confidence and creativity needed to undress in the name of art
Picasso 1932: The Year of Wonders: by Achim Borchardt-Hume
In 1932, Picasso created a ground-breaking series of paintings and prints that showed him at the very height of his ...
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Art Terms
Find definitions of over 400 terms, including art movements, styles and techniques
Surrealism
A twentieth-century literary, philosophical and artistic movement that explored the workings of the mind, championing the irrational, the poetic and the revolutionary
Pre-Raphaelite
The Pre-Raphaelites were a secret society of young artists (and one writer), founded in London in 1848. They were opposed to the Royal Academy’s promotion of the ideal as exemplified in the work of Raphael
Performance art
Artworks that are created through actions performed by the artist or other participants, which may be live or recorded, spontaneous or scripted
Young British Artists (YBAs)
The label Young British Artists (YBAs) is applied to a loose group of British artists who began to exhibit together in 1988 and who became known for their openness to materials and processes, shock tactics and entrepreneurial attitude
Abstract art
Abstract art is art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead use shapes, colours, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect
Land art
Land art or earth art is art that is made directly in the landscape, sculpting the land itself into earthworks or making structures in the landscape using natural materials such as rocks or twigs
Impressionism
Impressionism developed in France in the nineteenth century and is based on the practice of painting out of doors and spontaneously ‘on the spot’ rather than in a studio from sketches. Main impressionist subjects were landscapes and scenes of everyday life
Feminist art
Feminist art is art by artists made consciously in the light of developments in feminist art theory in the early 1970s
Installation art
The term installation art is used to describe large-scale, mixed-media constructions, often designed for a specific place or for a temporary period of time
Pop art
Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the 1950s and flourished in the 1960s in America and Britain, drawing inspiration from sources in popular and commercial culture. Different cultures and countries contributed to the movement during the 1960s and 70s
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Arthur Lemon The Wooing of Daphnis
Duncan Grant Venus and Adonis
Videos
How to Paint Like Picasso
Ever wondered how Picasso painted his masterpieces? Find out how to paint a cubist portrait inspired by Picasso’s Bust of ...
Cristina Iglesias: ‘The viewer is fundamental in my work’
A Spanish installation artist and sculptor living and working in Madrid
Denzil Forrester
Inspired by London’s urban life and the music of the West Indies, Denzil Forrester’s work from the 1980s captures the ...
Grayson Perry | Think Like an Artist | TateShots: Grayson Perry | Think Like an Artist | TateShots
Some wise words on art and creativity from the mind of Grayson Perry.
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Exam Help
Ideas and inspiration to help you with your art exam research
Make a Robot
Grab some bits and bobs from around the house and create an art-inspired robot
Where do art and migration meet?
What does art have to say about migration and belonging? Step into the shoes of artists, migrants, and makers as ...
Tate Collectives Showcase
A platform for young people to showcase your art and ideas with Tate and each other
Dig Deeper
Homage to Bacon
We bring together a mix of writers, museum directors, artists, musicians and filmmakers to pay homage to the legendary artist
Abstraction and Decoration
The Performer: Joan Jonas talks to Rachel Rose
Joan Jonas is an artist and filmmaker who, in the early 1970s, pioneered the use of video and performance in ...
Cultural Identity
Explore the importance of the development of 'Cultural Identity' to the artists within ARTIST ROOMS