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A dictionary of modern and contemporary art

by Ian Chilvers, John Glaves-Smith

An authoritative dictionary containing around 2,000 entries on all aspects of modern and contemporary art. It covers movements, styles, techniques, and artists from the twentieth century to the present, with updated coverage of photography and performance art.

Accession 2859 ISBN 9780199239658 Publisher Oxford University Press
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