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class="text-link" data-role="tate-goto">Growing the collection</a> </li> <li class="in-page-nav__item"> <a href="#acquisitions" class="text-link" data-role="tate-goto">Acquisitions</a> </li> <li class="in-page-nav__item"> <a href="#none1" class="text-link" data-role="tate-goto">Borrowing from our Collection</a> </li> <li class="in-page-nav__item"> <a href="#none2" class="text-link" data-role="tate-goto">Contact us</a> </li> </ul> <div class="splash-header__gradient"></div> </div> </div> <div class="block-section"> <div class="article-body container"> <div class="article-body__content container__inner"> <div class="block-rich_text"><p data-block-key="kb6hi">Tate holds the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art.</p><p data-block-key="tyso1">British art is represented by artists chosen for their contribution to its history and development, rather than their nationality alone. The collection continues to expand its holdings of modern and contemporary art from around the world.</p></div> <div class="block-image_gallery"> <div class="article-media article-media--3-col article-media--full-width"> <div class="article-media__block"> <figure class="article-media__figure"> <picture> <source srcset=" https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_7tfBDlW.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_we2Kw4E.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-200_lhL2lfu.jpg 200w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_7tfBDlW.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_we2Kw4E.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-540_TQBo3bG.jpg 540w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-840_fk62PYe.jpg 840w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-1200_iNkaJoL.jpg 858w, " sizes=" (max-width: 340px) 340px, (max-width: 479px) 420px, (max-width: 540px) 200px, (max-width: 840px) 340px, (max-width: 1024px) 420px, (max-width: 1200px) 540px, (max-width: 1420px) 840px, 1200px, " > <img alt="" src="https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_7tfBDlW.jpg" loading="lazy" width="340" height="475" > </picture> <figcaption class="image__caption"> <p class="image__caption__piece"> Linder<br> <em><a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/linder-untitled-t12502">Untitled</a></em> (1976) <br>Tate </p> <p class="image__caption__copyright"><a id="master-image-copyright" href="/about-us/policies-and-procedures/website-terms-use">漏 Linder</a></p> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="article-media__block"> <figure class="article-media__figure"> <picture> <source srcset=" https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_IWPyQDJ.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_9NCayiG.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-200_qhKNKeO.jpg 200w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_IWPyQDJ.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_9NCayiG.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-540_jAJvu2D.jpg 540w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-840_eNMy4iX.jpg 543w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-1200_ilO2a9o.jpg 543w, " sizes=" (max-width: 340px) 340px, (max-width: 479px) 420px, (max-width: 540px) 200px, (max-width: 840px) 340px, (max-width: 1024px) 420px, (max-width: 1200px) 540px, (max-width: 1420px) 840px, 1200px, " > <img alt="" src="https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_IWPyQDJ.jpg" loading="lazy" width="340" height="457" > </picture> <figcaption class="image__caption"> <p class="image__caption__piece"> Paula Rego<br> <em><a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/rego-war-t12024">War</a></em> (2003) <br>Tate </p> <p class="image__caption__copyright"><a id="master-image-copyright" href="/about-us/policies-and-procedures/website-terms-use">漏 Paula Rego</a></p> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="article-media__block"> <figure class="article-media__figure"> <picture> <source srcset=" https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_lgLbAYu.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_hcdaG7N.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-200_RslqOd5.jpg 200w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_lgLbAYu.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_hcdaG7N.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-540_fV5jze3.jpg 540w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-840_jHCZcU9.jpg 840w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-1200_fB6j4Sz.jpg 1200w, " sizes=" (max-width: 340px) 340px, (max-width: 479px) 420px, (max-width: 540px) 200px, (max-width: 840px) 340px, (max-width: 1024px) 420px, (max-width: 1200px) 540px, (max-width: 1420px) 840px, 1200px, " > <img alt="" src="https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_lgLbAYu.jpg" loading="lazy" width="340" height="336" > </picture> <figcaption class="image__caption"> <p class="image__caption__piece"> David Hockney<br> <em><a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-a-bigger-splash-t03254">A Bigger Splash</a></em> (1967) <br>Tate </p> <p class="image__caption__copyright"><a id="master-image-copyright" href="/about-us/policies-and-procedures/website-terms-use">漏 David Hockney</a></p> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="article-media__block"> <figure class="article-media__figure"> <picture> <source srcset=" https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_28B6OXv.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_cBW0NVq.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-200_u3x6K8g.jpg 200w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_28B6OXv.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_cBW0NVq.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-540.jpg 540w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-840_o8QQddX.jpg 840w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-1200_Ffctksc.jpg 1200w, " sizes=" (max-width: 340px) 340px, (max-width: 479px) 420px, (max-width: 540px) 200px, (max-width: 840px) 340px, (max-width: 1024px) 420px, (max-width: 1200px) 540px, (max-width: 1420px) 840px, 1200px, " > <img alt="" src="https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_28B6OXv.jpg" loading="lazy" width="340" height="297" > </picture> <figcaption class="image__caption"> <p class="image__caption__piece"> Marcel Duchamp<br> <em><a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/duchamp-fountain-t07573">Fountain</a></em> (1917, replica 1964) <br>Tate </p> <p class="image__caption__copyright"><a id="master-image-copyright" href="/about-us/policies-and-procedures/website-terms-use">漏 Succession Marcel Duchamp/ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2024</a></p> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="article-media__block"> <figure class="article-media__figure"> <picture> <source srcset=" https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_bB2C0BB.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_LIGfRix.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-200_xfusv13.jpg 200w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_bB2C0BB.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_LIGfRix.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-540_pGkT5pB.jpg 540w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-840_Xz4zHKm.jpg 840w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-1200_T8cc7vY.jpg 1200w, " sizes=" (max-width: 340px) 340px, (max-width: 479px) 420px, (max-width: 540px) 200px, (max-width: 840px) 340px, (max-width: 1024px) 420px, (max-width: 1200px) 540px, (max-width: 1420px) 840px, 1200px, " > <img alt="" src="https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_bB2C0BB.jpg" loading="lazy" width="340" height="134" > </picture> <figcaption class="image__caption"> <p class="image__caption__piece"> Guerrilla Girls<br> <em><a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/guerrilla-girls-do-women-have-to-be-naked-to-get-into-the-met-museum-p78793">Do Women Have To Be Naked To Get Into the Met. Museum?</a></em> (1989) <br>Tate </p> <p class="image__caption__copyright"><a id="master-image-copyright" href="/about-us/policies-and-procedures/website-terms-use">漏 courtesy www.guerrillagirls.com</a></p> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="article-media__block"> <figure class="article-media__figure"> <picture> <source srcset=" https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_UJFmJsk.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_8tfVJgw.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-200_aGu9zGF.jpg 200w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_UJFmJsk.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_8tfVJgw.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-540_iVm7mW4.jpg 540w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-840_KJYhoxd.jpg 840w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-1200_TjiJzOI.jpg 1052w, " sizes=" (max-width: 340px) 340px, (max-width: 479px) 420px, (max-width: 540px) 200px, (max-width: 840px) 340px, (max-width: 1024px) 420px, (max-width: 1200px) 540px, (max-width: 1420px) 840px, 1200px, " > <img alt="" src="https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_UJFmJsk.jpg" loading="lazy" width="340" height="496" > </picture> <figcaption class="image__caption"> <p class="image__caption__piece"> Sarah Lucas<br> <em><a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/lucas-self-portrait-with-fried-eggs-p78447">Self Portrait with Fried Eggs</a></em> (1996) <br>Tate </p> <p class="image__caption__copyright"><a id="master-image-copyright" href="/about-us/policies-and-procedures/website-terms-use">漏 Sarah Lucas</a></p> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-heading"><div class="container"> <div class="container__inner"> <h2 id="browse-our-collection-online" class="section__title">Browse our collection online</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-strip"> <div class="article-strip container " id="browse-our-collection-online"> <div class="article-strip__content container__inner"> <div class=""> <ul class="card-list cards card-list--type__ card-list--type__ card-list--2col"> <li class="card card--external " > <div class="card__inner "> <a href="http://www.tate.org.uk/search?type=artwork" aria-label="Art & Artists" data-gtm-name="card_link_title" data-gtm-destination=""> <div class="card-media card-media--image"> <div class="card-media__inner responsive-container"> <picture> <source srcset=" https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_tiolM5j.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_gpRkQWo.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-240_6LQLUds.jpg 240w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_tiolM5j.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_gpRkQWo.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-540_HfDpnLO.jpg 540w, " sizes=" (max-width: 340px) 340px, (max-width: 479px) 420px, (max-width: 540px) 240px, (max-width: 840px) 340px, (max-width: 1024px) 420px, 540px, " > <img alt="" src="https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_tiolM5j.jpg" loading="lazy" width="340" height="254" > </picture> </div> </div> <div class="card-content"> <div class="card-content__inner"> <h2 class="card__title"> <span class="card__title--maintitle card__title--external">Art & Artists</span> </h2> <div class="card__description"> <p data-block-key="hu03n">Explore the Tate collection online. See and learn about over 70,000 artworks</p> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </li> <li class="card card--external " > <div class="card__inner "> <a href="http://www.tate.org.uk/search?type=archive" aria-label="Archive" data-gtm-name="card_link_title" data-gtm-destination=""> <div class="card-media card-media--image"> <div class="card-media__inner responsive-container"> <picture> <source srcset=" https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_B9srYZO.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_XGIWIAa.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-240_OOtFBRn.jpg 240w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-340_B9srYZO.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-420_XGIWIAa.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/.width-540_l92Slrk.jpg 540w, " 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<p>Take a fresh look at highlights from the nation's collection</p> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </li> <li class="card card--venue " > <div class="card__inner "> <a href="/visit/tate-britain/library-archive-reading-rooms" aria-label="Library & Archive Reading Rooms" data-gtm-name="card_link_title" data-gtm-destination=""> <div class="card-media card-media--image"> <div class="card-media__inner responsive-container"> <picture> <source srcset=" https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/reading_rooms_march_2018_05_x0yJMsg.width-340.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/reading_rooms_march_2018_05_x0yJMsg.width-420.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/reading_rooms_march_2018_05_x0yJMsg.width-340.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/reading_rooms_march_2018_05_x0yJMsg.width-240.jpg 240w, 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</div> </div> </a> </div> </li> <li class="card card--venue " > <div class="card__inner "> <a href="/visit/tate-britain/prints-and-drawings-room" aria-label="Prints and Drawings Rooms" data-gtm-name="card_link_title" data-gtm-destination=""> <div class="card-media card-media--image"> <div class="card-media__inner responsive-container"> <picture> <source srcset=" https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/mu_prints-and-drawings-room_0.width-340.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/mu_prints-and-drawings-room_0.width-420.jpg 420w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/mu_prints-and-drawings-room_0.width-340.jpg 340w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/mu_prints-and-drawings-room_0.width-240.jpg 240w, https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/mu_prints-and-drawings-room_0.width-340.jpg 340w, 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