Tate in the frame
This major London gallery on the north bank of the Thames houses a dazzling wealth of British art. It has been a little overshadowed by Tate Modern, its sibling across the river and more obvious tourist draw.
But I was here to see the impressive shell that houses Tate Britain, recently refurbished to the tune of £45 million with a new staircase and reopened balconies.
The building’s central sweep with all its Neo-classical grandeur is just as impressive. On a quiet day, it’s possible to capture these features without the interruption of visitors – or just simply let them wander into shot.
Click first image to launch the gallery
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Just shows how photographers differ – I may put on the blog my Tate pictures – like some of your up close ones
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Please do! I’d like to see one of your composites.
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Oh wow! A post that is totally absorbing and a unique journey into the detail of an already impressive building.
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Thanks so much, James. It did rather live up to expectations. Far more character than Tate Modern.
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You remind me of why I need to dash off to the Tate London for another view. You’re right, it has somehow become the Tate Modern’s poorer cousin. The thrill of the new and all that.
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Thank you for coming by, Daniel. Apparently Tate Modern outranks it by about three visitors to one. This place has far more old school sophistication.
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As much as that? I love the Tate Modern, too. One of the main reasons I visit is that it’s closer to where I live. The Tate Britain always strikes me as an odd place for gallery. The building is wonderful, the location less so. Would you agree?
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It’s certainly not on an obvious tourist trail and I think it’s possible to miss it on the trek from Pimlico station. Tate Modern has all the bling and pizzazz of contemporary art too. And it’s hard to miss the building.
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Fabulous collection Mike.
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Thank you very much, Noeline. For me it has far more elegance than Tate Modern.
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Nice images! Snapshots of the building, rather than the art only go to prove what an artful building it is! :)
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Thanks Richard. And yes, it’s quite a building. They’ve done a good job with refurbishing a place that was pretty hard to change too radically.
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Nice details of Tate!
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Thanks Koos. And I didn’t look at much of the actual art :-/
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I was actually wondering if you saw any art… Well, you’re living in London, so you’ll get your chance to see some art on your next visit ;-)
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I was fixated on the frame, the building. There’s so much art here that it’s overwhelming. It’s best that I leave the camera at home next time and focus on something else!
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You should. Art is worth to focus.
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It is indeed, instead of attempting to make it yourself.
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Or… get inspired by art to make it by yourself!
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Yes!
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