WINTER - Kirsteen McSwein

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