So many possibilities so little time... Instead of treading the usual well-worn paths I decided to venture to places I've never been. First on the list was a river boat ride from Tate Modern to Tate Britain "home of British Art from 1500 to the present day" as it says in their publicity.
The journey is commemorated in this fab toy from the gallery.
Some highlights from the collection;
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Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose - John Singer Sargent |
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Brighton Pierrots - Walter Sickert |
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Nocturne Blue and Gold Battersea Bridge - JMW Turner |
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Lady of Shalott - JW Waterhouse |
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Pelagos - Barbara Hepworth |
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Ophelia - JE Millais |
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Lobster Telephone - Salvador Dali |
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The Annunciation - Dante Gabriel Rossetti |
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Girl in a Chemise - Pablo Picasso |