Andrew Lambirth

Why Tate Modern seems more like a playground than an art gallery

Britain’s shift from manufacturing to services was reflected in its art, and by the 1960s the message had become more important than the making

‘In Real Life’ exhibition at Tate Modern, 2019. [Alamy]
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