13 rooms in Walk Through British Art
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See artworks from 1940–1950, which mainly respond to the Second World War
The 1940s is viewed as one of the most violent times of the 20th century. The Second World War had an extreme impact on British people. The art in this room was created during and directly after the war. It shows a broad range of responses to this violent period.
Tate Britain
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