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Art Turning Left - Tate Liverpool

This is an extraordinary and unusual exhibition, although I feel that, in the spirit of the show, TATE should have made it free, but - if you're anywhere near TATE Liverpool before it ends on 2nd February, it's not to be missed. A face-to-face encounter with Jaques-Louis David's 'Death of Marat' still signals, over 200 years after it's iconic role in the French Revolution. Marat's seemingly 'casual' placement in the context of an exhibition celebrating creative & collective power makes it even more powerful and, for me, completely energised the rest of this diverse show. Worth seeing if you can.

http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-liverpool/exhibition/art-turni...

'Art Turning Left is the first exhibition to examine how the production and reception of art has been influenced by left-wing values, from the French Revolution to the present day.Left-wing political values such as collectivism, equality and the search for alternative economies have continuously influenced the making of art and visual culture, from the way in which William Morris organised his production line to the deliberate anonymity of the designers of the Atelier Populaire posters in Paris 1968. The direct involvement of visual artists in politics and the social and ethical values of left-wing politics can be traced to the French Revolution, when artists such as Jacques-Louis David granted permission for their artwork to be reproduced to support the Republican cause. Versions of David’s iconic image ofThe Death of Marat 1793–4, one of the most famous images of the Revolution is an exhibition highlight.

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Art Turning Left - Tate Liverpool

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