Modernism · c. 1905–1930
Inner anguish made visible
An art of inner states rather than outward appearances, distorting the visible world to convey psychological anguish, ecstasy, or dread. The German groups Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter, alongside Norwegian pioneer Munch, created jagged, colour-saturated images that mirrored a fractured modern consciousness. It found its most urgent expression in response to the trauma of the First World War.
Explore 2 Expressionism exhibitions on now and 2 coming soon.
Until Aug 30
Baselitz's final paintings series, a posthumous career summation
"I've never been a huge Baselitz fan: I found the whole upside down painting thing an affectation and I would have happily fronted a campaign to have all his work shown the right way up so we can see what it's really about. I also think he churned out the same painting for decades. But this is brutally emotional stuff."
Coming SoonStarting Sep 4
Solo survey of Colombian self-taught painter Emma Reyes (1919–2003)
Until Oct 4
30 sculptures across house and grounds — largest UK show in over 20 years
Coming SoonStarting Nov 21
Chagall's celebrated circus lithographs alongside paintings — acrobats as metaphor for human joy and sorrow