TWO very creative talents working at either end of the twentieth century are the inspiration behind the Tate's stunning two-fold exhibition - Life in Motion.

It highlights the expressive nature of the human body seen through two very different, innovative pairs of eyes.

It combines the works of radical Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele who lived from 1890 – 1918.

There is also the work of American photographer Francesca Woodman whose legacy lives on notably from such a short yet prolific life.

She lived from 1958 until her suicide in 1981.

The Tate looks at these individual artists and their ability to capture and suggest movement in the process creating dynamic and unique compositions.

Both were renowned for their nude portraits and self-portraits.

Every emotion here is laid bare.

But what makes their works so influential?

Scheile used quick marks and minimal lines to reflect the animated energy of his models.

Woodman employed long exposures to create almost eerie blurred images that capture unsteady moments in time.

The contrast of their respective approaches makes for a compelling exhibition and they cleverly alternate them – room by room.

Inspirational all over again.

The exhibition offers the viewer a very up close and initmate encounter with these honest, deeply personal and ultimately powerful works.

Ten years on from the acclaimed Gustav Klimt exhibition, the gallery showcases the work of his protégé Schiele on the 100th anniversary of his death.

It offers a rare opportunity to see a large number of his drawings in the North of England, bringing attention to the artist's technical virtuosity and sometime stark, unflinching depictions of the human figure.

The exhibition highlights the breadth of his work.

Francesca Woodman was one the most talked-about innovative photographers of the 20 century.

 She was prolific throughout her life and showed a strong sense of humour and love of the visually surreal.

Her black and white photography conveys a real awareness of her surroundings.

She certainly made the most of the props around her and she used herself as a model mostly obscuring her face.

Her ambition to work in fashion never came to fruition so ironic in that her work has inspired so many in that industry today.

Life in Motion makes you reflect on just what these two brilliant artists would have achieved had they lived longer.

Doubly inspirational - four stars 

Life in Motion is at Tate Liverpool until September 23, 2018.

Tickets are £12.50 (concessions available)