As always Tate Modern in the city center of London, beautifully located on the river Thames and facing gigantic Saint Paul’s cathedral, attracts millions of people every day. You don’t even necessarily have to be an art lover to come and enjoy the extraordinary design of the building. However, what exactly interested me in Tate this time of the year was the exhibition of Paul Cézanne’s artworks. Taking history of art A-level, hugely contributed to my knowledge of the artist’s personal life and perhaps even caused me having more admiration and understanding of his paintings. 

 

However, apart from being fascinated by the French Post-Impressionist painter, you find yourself being as squashed as a pickle in a jar. I was lucky enough to have a Tate membership to attend the exhibition without queuing for hours in the rain. But if the membership promises you the unforgettable experience of peaceful exploration of the artworks, how does it make that dream of yours to come true? In the room full of random people, you struggle to even find the glimpse of your favorite painting to take your time and appreciate it. The time I dedicated to Tate Modern, left me quite disappointed, but with the fresh taste of beautifully painted ‘The basket of apples’ by Cézanne. Therefore, I couldn’t help but wonder, was the membership even worthy and how would Cézanne himself react to all this chaos around his art?