What is the Tate famous for?

The Tate is famous for its large collection of artworks, particularly pieces that tell the story of British art. The Tate opened its doors in 1897 and today holds nearly 700,000 paintings, drawings, sculptures and other works. Some notable pieces in its collections include John Everett Millais's Ophelia, Henry Moore's Draped Seated Woman, L.S. Lowry's The Pond, George Frederic Watts's Hope, Francis Bacon's Seated Figure, J.M.W. Turner's The Angel Standing in the Sun, David Hockney's A Bigger Splash, William Holman Hunt's The Awakening Conscience, Andy Warhol's Marilyn Diptych and Chris Ofili's No Woman, No Cry. Shop a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.