Stories
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The Story of Ophelia
Explore Millais's iconic painting, Ophelia, looking at the subject, materials, techniques and conservation
John Everett Millais’s Ophelia
In an essay originally published in issue 3 of Tate Etc. we take a look at John Everett Millais's Ophelia …
The Real Ophelia
Discover the fascinating story behind this celebrated painting
Library and Archive
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About Us
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Ruralists
Group of British artists founded in 1975 who aimed to revive the painting of figure subjects in idyllic rural settings
Realism
In its specific sense realism refers to a mid nineteenth century artistic movement characterised by subjects painted from everyday life …
History of Tate
Find out about the history of our four galleries and the people behind them
Tate Kids
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Who is John Everett Millais?
Meet John Everett Millais. Find out about the famous Ophelia and what secret society he was a part of
Who are the Pre-Raphaelites?
Uncover the mysteries of this secret society of painters
Research
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‘Behold the Buffoon’: Dada, Nietzsche’s Ecce Homo and the Sublime
Parodic humour was integral to Dada, and the influence of Nietzsche on dada is well known. However, the connections between …
The Separateness of Things, Victor Burgin
In 1986 Victor Burgin made a series of photographic works based on Edward Hopper's painting Office at Night 1940 featuring …
From Ephemeral Experiences to Lasting Legacies: Discourses on Experimental Art in the Philippines during the 1960s and 1970s
This paper shows how the Philippine visual art scene of the 1960s and 1970s offered particularly fertile ground for early …
