Mark Bills
Between 1897 and 1938 the Tate Gallery had a permanent room devoted to the works of G.F.Watts. His major bequest of paintings to the gallery was gratefully accepted by the nation who saw these symbolist masterpieces as uplifting moral statements that offered spirituality to an increasingly secular audience. Drawing from this rich collection, the exhibition evokes the Tate room through the display of many of Watts's major works.
'Painting for the Nation' is at Watts Gallery from 18 June 2011 to 1 January 2012.
