The Tate Britain in London (United Kingdom) organizes an exhibition dedicate to visionary, eccentric, populist and epic artist John Martin, a controversial but key figure in nineteenth century art.
Organised in partnership with the Laing gallery, Newcastle, this is the first major exhibition dedicated to Martin's work in over 30 years. It brings together his most famous paintings of apocalyptic destruction and biblical disaster from collections around the world, as well as previously unseen and newly-restored works.
Hugely popular in his time, Martin was derided by the Victorian Art establishment as a 'people's painter', for although he excited mass audiences with his astounding scenes of judgement and damnation. In a sense ahead of this time, his paintings - full of rugged landscapes and grandiose theatrical spectacle - have an enduring influence on today's digital fantasy landscapes.
This exhibition, which will be running until January 15, presents a spectacular vision, capturing the full drama and impact of John Martin's paintings.
Date: until January 15, 2012.
Place: Tate Britain. Millbank. London SW1P 4RG. United Kingdom.
Opening hours: from Monday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
See some of the Martin's paintings in the following slideshow:
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