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Steps into the arcane

by Dorothee Messmer, Kunstmuseum Thurgau

Presented in English and German, this volume explores secrecy through art-historical and philosophical perspectives, alongside diverse artistic approaches. It features interviews with anonymous individuals, including a secret agent and a whistleblower, about their secrets.

Accession 5623 ISBN 9783869841052 Publisher Verlag fur Moderne Kunst
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