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Lines of Sight: Alfred Watkins, Photography and Topography in Early Twentieth-Century Britain
Alfred Watkins (1855–1935) originated the idea of ley-lines and surveyed alignments which articulated the prehistoric landscape of Britain, in his …
'Pataphysical Graham': A Consideration of the Pataphysical Dimension of the Artistic Practice of Rodney Graham
Pataphysical Graham ‘Pataphysical Graham’ investigates the possible use of pataphysical motifs in the work of the contemporary Canadian artist Rodney …
Edward Hopper and British Artists
This article examines the changes in Edward Hopper’s painting style during his stays in Paris between 1906 to 1910, and …
Authenticity, Change and Loss in the Conservation of Time-Based Media Installations
This paper focuses on three concepts central to the theory of conservation: authenticity, change and loss. These terms are explored …
The Effects of Surface Cleaning on Acrylic Emulsion Paintings: A Preliminary Investigation
Drawing on a current research project at Tate on the conservation of modern paintings, this article, based on research carried …
Between Text and Image in Kandinsky’s Oeuvre: A Consideration of the Album Sounds
Focusing on the album of poetry and woodcuts called Sounds (Klänge), published c.1912, this paper examines how Kandinsky …
Kandinsky and Contemporary Painting
The author assesses the reach of Kandinsky’s early painting, first reflecting upon the sense of scale and time in Kandinsky’s …
Constable’s Sketch for Hadleigh Castle : A Technical Examination
Constable (1776–1837) made one of his characteristic 'six footer' oil sketches in preparation for Hadleigh Castle which he exhibited at …
A Lively Parrot: Frances Hodgkins's Wings Over Water
It is most likely that Frances Hodgkins (1869–1947) began the painting Wings over Water in Bodinnick, Cornwall, in 1931 and …
Military Avoidance: Marcel Duchamp and the 'Jura-Paris Road'
The essay traces military relationships in the work of Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968), paying particular attention to his notes of 1912 …
'Poor abraded butterflies of the stage': Sickert and the Brighton Pierrots
Sickert's interest in popular entertainment extended beyond the London music-hall and his 1915 painting Brighton Pierrots depicts a troupe of …
All Systems Go: Recovering Jack Burnham’s ‘Systems Aesthetics’
Jack Burnham’s systems aesthetics was one of the first, fully developed, critical theories of postformalist artistic practice. Yet Burnham, undeservedly, …
Beuys is Dead: Long Live Beuys! Characterising Volition, Longevity, and Decision-Making in the Work of Joseph Beuys
Joseph Beuys’s use of unconventional materials, such as felt, wax, and fat, characterise his artworks. Whilst museums strive to obtain …
Emila Medková: The Magic of Despair
The work of Emila Medková (1928–1985) is a remarkable example of surrealist documentary photography. A central member of the post-war …
Jolt, Catalyst, Spark! Encounters with Artworks in the Schools Programme at Tate Modern
This paper describes the findings of a practice-based research project to assess the qualitative shifts in learning made by participants …
Thomas Gainsborough’s ‘Lost’ Portrait of Auguste Vestris
The subject of this paper is a portrait of the celebrated eighteenth-century dancer, Auguste Vestris, acquired by Tate in 1955, …
The 'Comic Sublime’ : Eileen Agar at Ploumanac’h
In 1936 the English surrealist Eileen Agar photographed the extraordinary rock formations at Ploumanac'h in Brittany. This paper examines the …
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 …
Uncovering Professionalism in the Art Museum: An Exploration of Key Characteristics of the Working Lives of Education Curators at Tate Modern
This paper attempts to articulate the distinctive qualities of the work of education curators at Tate Modern in relation to …
Glazing Over: A Review of Glazing Options for Works of Art on Paper
This paper summarises the advantages and disadvantages of glazing options, focusing on works on paper. In light of continuous improvements …