In September 1973, Chilean folk singer and political activist Víctor Jara was murdered in the wake of the military coup which ushered in Chile's 17 - year dictatorship under Augusto Pinochet.
We are pleased to announce Tate's acquisition from England & Co of Cecilia Vicuña's 1973 painting of the Chilean folk singer, poet, artist and social activist, Violeta Parra.