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I blame Duchamp : my life's adventures in art

by Edmund Capon

This collection of essays explores art history and the art world, from Chinese art and Renaissance masters to contemporary conceptual art. It includes personal encounters with prominent artists and behind-the-scenes stories from the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Accession 3662 ISBN 9781920989620 Publisher Penguin
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