The Fifty-Sixth Day: Tate Britain

Friday, April 4:

Tate Britain has a bi-monthy event called "Late at Tate" that we checked out tonight! It felt more like a singles mixer than an art event, but we enjoyed it. 

Here are some of our favourite pieces from the galleries:

"Eve" - Sir Thomas Brock, c. 1900"Unusually, Eve is not presented here as a temptress. Instead she is shown meek,
her head bowed as if in shame and her left arm placed protectively across her chest."  "Critics praised its combination of naturalism and spiritualism, as well its subtlety in modelling and expression of feeling."

"And the Sea Gave Up the Dead Which Were in It" - Lord Frederick Leighton c. 1892"Leighton's piece shows the resurrection of the dead, as described in the Book of Revelation...
It is a terrifying, yet essentially optimistic image, meditating on the theme of spiritual salvation." 

Okay, okay. It's not technically a piece in the museum, but I loved the staircase here. 

The domed ceiling above the awesome staircase. 

Seriously, great staircase.

"The Cholmondeley Ladies" - British School 17th centuryThey are traditionally said to be sisters, although the different colored eyes of the ladies and children show that they are not identical twins. They were, however, said to be born and married on the same day. 

"Cookmaid With Still Life of Vegetables and Fruit." - Sir Nathaniel Bacon c. 1620-5 
Chris looked and this painting and said "Huh. Nice melons."
Ba dum CHHHH!

"Heads of Six of Hogarth's Servants" - William Hogarth c. 1750 
As my friend Kate Baxter put it: "World's First Awkward Family Photo."
Seriously, where are they looking?

 "O the Roast Beef of Old England." - William Hogarth c. 1748
We mostly liked the title. 

I liked the mural above these stairs. 

"Christ at the Whipping Post" - Arthur G. Walker c. 1925 
This was Chris's favourite piece in the whole museum.

When we were done, we caught the bus home. This was the view from the bus stop.

Cheers!
Kami & Chris, the Pseudo-Londoners