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Purity is a myth : the materiality of concrete art from Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay

by Zanna Gilbert, Pia Gottschaller, Tom Learner, Andrew Perchuk

This technical study examines the Concrete art movement in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay from the 1940s to the 1960s. It combines historical research with scientific analysis to investigate artistic processes, colour use, and the regional paint industry.

Accession 18379 ISBN 9781606067239 Publisher The Getty Research Institute
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