Modernism · c. 1920–1950
The unconscious made real
André Breton's movement harnessed Freud's theories of the unconscious to create art that bypassed rational thought. Dalí painted burning giraffes and melting clocks; Magritte placed a pipe under the words "this is not a pipe"; Ernst made images from chance and collage. Surrealism sought to reunite the waking world with the logic of dreams.
Explore 2 Surrealism exhibitions on now and 0 coming soon.
Until Dec 12
Magritte's icons meet contemporary art he inspired, from apples to bowler hats
"He could paint like Jan van Eyck when he wanted but sometimes preferred to paint like a clumsy moron. Magritte was too intelligent to respect anything, least of all art."
Until Feb 14, 2027
First UK survey of art and radical activism by Egyptian artist Inji Efflatoun
EndedFeb 12 to May 31
Lynda Benglis and Alberto Giacometti displayed together for the first time
EndedOct 2, 2025 to Feb 15
Most extensive UK retrospective yet of Miller's photography, from Surrealism to war
"Dividing Miller’s extraordinary career chronologically, it’s a time-travelling experience as well as a showcase of her technical and compositional skills"