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The readymade boomerang : certain relations in 20th century art

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This catalogue examines the aesthetic iconoclasm and irreverent humour of Marcel Duchamp, Francis Picabia, and Man Ray. It traces the influence of these Dada originators and their work on subsequent generations of artists.

Accession 20813 ISBN 0959661964 Publisher Art Gallery of New South Wales
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