Art & Revolution (Leon Trotsky)

"Art & Revolution" by Leon Trotsky explores how revolutionary change influences cultural and artistic expression. Trotsky argues that genuine art should reflect and support the goals of social transformation, breaking away from traditional, bourgeois aesthetics. He emphasizes that revolutionary art must be accessible, energize the masses, and serve the collective cause, rather than cater to elite tastes. The book underscores the idea that culture and politics are interconnected, and that art can be a vital tool for fostering social progress and shaping a new societal order rooted in equality and socialism.