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Curator (British Art 1750 - 1830) Reference: TG0158 Curator (British Art 1850 - 1915) Reference: TG0159

The aim of Tate Britain is to increase public awareness, understanding and enjoyment of British art from the 16th century to the present day, and of international modern and contemporary art. Tate supports this ambition by facilitating extraordinary...


YCBA chronicles British history

In keeping with a tradition of chronicling Britains material past, the Yale Center for British Art opened a new exhibit called “Making History: Antiquaries in Britain” on Thursday. The exhibit features 100 works borrowed from the archives of the Society of Antiquaries of London, an academic institution founded in 1707 dedicated to the preservation of artifacts from Britains past, along with 50 ...


Brian D. Cohen: The One-Percenter Art World

The analogy occurred to me: the Art World is to Art as Wall Street is to Democracy; the former no longer a vital contributor to the latter.


Magna Carta and other ‘historic treasures showcased in British Art Center exhibit

An exhibition featuring historic objects from the Society of Antiquaries in London " a society for people concerned with the study of Britains past " will open at the Yale Center for British Art in February.


SPOTTED: A British BMW Driver Created His Own Art Car

The gist is that they would present one of their models to a world-famous artist, who would then paint the car is his or her own distinct style. BMW then either raced the cars or put them on display for all to be enjoyed.


YCBA stages Indian dance

Indian history was the star of a performance by New York City-based Parul Shah Dance Company at the Yale Center for British Art Wednesday night. Their performance, titled “The History of Unforgetting,” attracted a crowd of around 200 New Haven residents, Yale students and employees of the University. Conceived as a blend of contemporary and classical Indian dance, the choreography drew elements ...


Camillas mad about “modern British” art

The Duchess of Cornwall told our correspondent on Wednesday that her favourite art is "modern British", that is 20th century. She was visiting Swindon, to mark the publication of the Public Catalogue Foundation's latest volume, on Gloucestershire...


VIDEO: Tate unveils migration art show

A new exhibition at Tate Britain explores how artists from around the world have shaped and had a significant impact on British art.


British Comedian Draws Ayrton Senna On Used Envelope [Car Art]

# carart This is Noel Fielding s take on the iconic color combination of white, red, yellow, green and black better known as Ayrton Senna driving the wheels off one of his McLarens, drawn upside down in felt-tipped pen on the back of a Royal Mail envelope for The Guardian . Fielding, who discussed his artistic influences, referred to Senna as enigmatic and spiritual and called his racing ...


All sorts of art at Compton Verney

GAINSBOROUGH, Impressionism, tapestry and flight and are the focus of exhibitions at Compton Verney Art Gallery this year. Into the light: French and British painting from Impressionism to the early 1920s runs from March 31 to June 10.



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Pop Art

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Expressionism

Edvard Munch
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Pierre Auguste
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Poster Art

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Impressionism

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Classicism

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