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The body in contemporary art

by Sally O'Reilly

An international survey of art since the early 1990s focusing on the human form. It examines themes of technology, identity and society through various mediums, including painting, installation and performance art.

Accession 4517 ISBN 9780500204009 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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