Dimensions: support: 515 x 959 mm frame: 702 x 1121 x 100 mm
Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: Samuel Scott's "A Sunset, with a View of Nine Elms," currently at Tate Britain, offers a serene waterscape. I’m struck by how industrial activity coexists with this idyllic scene. What statement do you think Scott was trying to make here? Curator: Well, remember Scott was painting during a period of significant economic and social change. How do you think portraying this particular view reflects the growing public awareness of industry's impact on the landscape? Editor: I suppose it shows the beginnings of urban encroachment on the natural world. It's pretty subtle though, the windmills and buildings don't feel too intrusive. Curator: Exactly. It is subtle but poignant. Scott's image reveals a society grappling with its own transformation, and the changing role of art in reflecting and shaping public perception. Editor: So it's less about the beauty and more about the commentary. I see it now! Curator: Precisely. And considering Tate's role in shaping artistic narratives, it’s a powerful piece to have on display.
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This Thames scene forms a pair with the view of Cuckold’s Point. Nine Elms is the name given to the area dominated today by New Covent Garden Market, which is on the opposite bank from Tate Britain, to the west of Vauxhall Bridge. The view probably shows the Nine Elms pier. The trees in the background are presumably the tall elms that gave the area its name. Scott appears to have taken an interest in the more rural stretches of the Thames after he bought a country retreat at Twickenham in 1749. Gallery label, September 2024
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