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Ways of looking : how to experience contemporary art / Ossian Ward

by Ossian Ward

This guide offers a six-step framework for interpreting contemporary art by approaching works with a clean slate. It introduces alternative categories for modern practice and includes detailed features on key works to assist in navigating challenging artistic movements.

Accession 15683 ISBN 9781780671932 Publisher Laurence King
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