Tate Britain. 31 August 08
Leila. Frank Dicksee 1892British Orientalist Painting explores the responses of British artists to the cultures and landscapes of the Near and Middle East between 1780 and 1930, offering vital historical and cultural perspectives on the challenging questions of the ‘Orient’ and its representation in British art.
A beautiful and interesting show from the team at Tate Britain. Wonderfully staged with powerfull wall colours, subtle lighting and wonderful oriental screens. The eclectic mix of Portraits, landscape, interiors and still-life really helped to show how this trend for the mysterious and exotic took the art-world by storm.
The Mosque of Sultan Hasan at Cairo. Joseph Farquharson 1888An Arab Interior. Arthur Melville 1881
Captain Colin Mackenzie. James Sant 1842/44
Brilliant show from Tate Britain as ever!!
