Light and Magic
The Birth of Art Photography
Édouard Baldus, Entrance to the Port of Boulogne, 1855
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York — Purchase, Louis V. Bell Fund, 1992
Light and Magic is on view at Tate Modern, London, United Kingdom, until February 21, 2027.
Last verified October 21, 2026 · Official source ↗
An international exhibition exploring pictorialism, the first international art photography movement, spanning from the 1880s to the 1960s. It brings together over 50 artists from around the world, displaying previously unseen works alongside pieces from Tate's collection.
Venue
- Tate ModernLondon, United Kingdom · October 14, 2026 – February 21, 2027Until 21 Feb 2027
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Édouard Baldus, Entrance to the Port of Boulogne, 1855
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York — Purchase, Louis V. Bell Fund, 1992 · Source ↗