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Groundwaters : a century of art by self-taught and outsider artists

by Charles Russell

This survey explores over a century of Outsider Art, tracing its history and key theoretical issues. It profiles twelve influential self-taught artists, such as Adolf Wölfli and Henry Darger, demonstrating their profound impact on the modernist tradition.

Accession 12281 ISBN 9783791344904 Publisher Prestel
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