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Unsung Heroes: Ron Vawter
Artist Rose English remembers the experimental stage actor
Otto Dix and August Sander: In the Eye of the Storm
German artists Otto Dix and August Sander chronicled the rise and fall of the inter-war Weimar Republic, but their work …
Five things to know: August Sander
Explore five top things to know about one of the most significant and influential photographers of the twentieth century
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Tate Papers no.19: Spring 2013
This issue explores the political and ethical questions posed by the photographs of August Sander (1876–1964). Other topics include the …
August Sander and the Artists: Locating the Subjects of New Objectivity
Dorothy C. Rowe sheds light on the role played by photographer August Sander among the group of artists known as …
Rediscovering The Singer
Despite The Singer’s highly ornate aesthetic, the fine ornament of the statuette was for many years hidden under a …
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Patina
The word patina usually refers to a distinct green or brown surface layer on bronze sculpture
Grattage
Grattage is a surrealist painting technique that involves laying a canvas prepared with a layer of oil paint over a …
Lord Ligonier by Sir Joshua Reynolds: Part 2
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Meet a Printmaker
What is a screen print and how do you make one? Find out what it takes to be a screen …
Make a Mud Painting
Dig up some mud and then scratch in the surface to make a landscape or cityscape
Make a Digital World
Make a digital world from the amazing works of art in Tate's collection with artist Luca Damiani