The Tate Britain building itself is very attractive, full of opulent features and character. In my opinion, the grandeur of the building and rooms enhanced the entire gallery experience and created a feeling of class and sophistication.
This gallery was rather different to the Salvador Dali gallery in Prague because there was such a vast variety of artists, styles and media within each room. To begin with I found this quite disconcerting and, compared to the Dali gallery, found the artwork slightly muddled. On the other hand, this method of displaying artwork ensured each separate piece stood alone and stood out as an individual piece of art.
There were several pieces I found particularly inspiring including ‘An Autobiography of an Embryo’ by Eileen Agar (the first image below). I thought the name and idea behind this piece was fascinating and I enjoyed letting my imagination run wild while studying the painting. The piece is very colourful and busy and it was great to search out the random, slightly concealed items and objects within the piece.
I also like the middle image, a painting by John Singer Sargent called ‘Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose.’ I really like the colours in the painting and the way the lanterns appear lit. The atmosphere is one of beauty, innocence and tranquility.
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