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The end of art

by Donald Kuspit

An examination of how art has lost its aesthetic value, replaced by 'postart' that prioritises banality over creativity. The text traces the decline of modern art into postmodern ideology and suggests the future of visual art lies in a return to the old masters.

Accession 3211 ISBN 9780521832526 Publisher Cambridge University Press
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