A selection of the most beautiful, touching, transformative and
amusing expressions of the winter season drawn from Tate's
collection. Divided into key themes - `Seasonal Views & Landscapes',
`Religious Imagery', `Celebration & Festivity' and `Friends & Family/
Journeying' - each of the works of art included has been individually
selected for the particular way in which the artist has attempted to
capture this special time of year.
Works of art - including paintings, drawings, sculptures, illustrations
and installations - are punctuated by brief captions adding
background detail or additional information about the art, artists
and their subjects.
Featured artists: J.M.W Turner, Ruskin Spear, Norbert Goeneutte,
Marie-Louise Von Motesiczky, Paul Nash, Carel Weight, Ben
Nicholson, Lucien Pissarro, L.S. Lowry, Richard Hamilton, Peter Doig,
Grayson Perry and David Shrigley.
Sometimes traditional, sometimes contemporary, often beautiful and
occasionally telling, placed together these beautiful images create a
fascinating and enlightening journey through the visual portrayal of
winter and the holiday season in Western art.