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The Tate re-opens on 24th January with
A Continuous Line: Ben
Nicholson in England
Ben Nicholson
(1894-1982) was one of the most radical British artists of the twentieth
century. This will be the first major presentation of the work of
Nicholson in the UK for over fourteen years. The exhibition reconsiders
his position in British art history offering a new understanding of the
modern in art, particularly in relation to national and local
identities. Focusing on Nicholson's English years, the three principal
sections: Landscapes of the late 1920s; Abstract and landscape works
made in St Ives during World War II and the Cubist still-lifes made
between 1945-58, draw on a selection of key works to demonstrate his
continuity of vision and approach.
Full details can be
found in the Tate St Ives website from which the above has been
extracted, at
http://www.tate.org.uk/stives
The Tate website also includes an update
on Tate St Ives Phase 2.
After more than ten years of successful operation, the Tate St Ives
building needs modification
to meet visitors' needs, as at peak times, visitor numbers are running
at more than
three times original estimates. See the Tate Website for further details
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