Realism and Fascism: An Essay on the Tyranny of Capital in the Art Market

By Allan Gardner

There are many things in life that it is difficult to be certain of, but fascism is not one of them. 

When I first encountered antifascism (through travelling to squats in the 2010s) the fascist was a spectre. Fascists were still active—groups like the EDL existed in the UK and the death rattle of music associated with Combat 18 could be sought out—but s…