I really enjoyed my trip to the Tate gallery, even though I spent roughly only 50 minutes inside, (time managment was never my strong suit!). The limited time made me hurry, so my priority was not to take as many photos as possible, but to take only pictures of the art I liked the most. I know it sounds uncultured, but in this situation I had no choice. What I have learned from this trip is that before going to an art gallery I should do some quick research on the exhibition, so later I can manage my time better and focus on everything.
Edwin Henry Landseer "Dignity and Impudence"
Henry Moore "Woman"
Herbert James Gunn "Portrait of Sir William Oliphant Hutchison"
Eduardo Paolozzi "Cyclops"
Lucian Freud "Girl with a Kitten"
Clive Branson "Portrait of a Worker" circa 1930
Ceri Richards "Two Females"
Hans Eworth- Portrait of an unknown Lady
Peter De Francia "The Bombing of Sakiet"
Meredith Frampton "Sir Clive Forster-Cooper" 1945
Edward Wadsworth "Bronze Ballet"
Winifred Knights "The Deluge"
Alan Davie "Black Mirror" 1952
Howard Hodgkin "Blood"
John Latham "Belief System" 1959 (Books, Plaster, Metal, Light Bulb, and Paint on Canvas). I made very clear/sharp photos from different angles, to show the incredible 3D effect of this art piece.
Gerald Brockhurst, Portrait of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll.
This is definitely my favourite painting of them all. I am not sure if the picture would be so incredible without the golden frame. The torso portrait may not look unique, but the well matched palette of tones and the beautifully made frame make a well balanced composition. I never liked over-bright rainbow colours, so the elegant black with gold matches my taste here. The precise details seen in the jewellery and frills reminds me a little of some of the Renaissance paintings. The background behind the Duchess is a mountainous landscape, which makes her character look more like a woman with a strong character. I will definitely look back at this portrait as a perfect example of composition and tone balance.
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