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Conceptual art

by Tony Godfrey

An overview of conceptual art that explores the movement's shift from material objects to ideas and language. It analyses various mediums, including photography and video, used to challenge traditional definitions of art.

Accession 7751 ISBN 9780714833880 Publisher Phaidon Press
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What is art? Must it be a unique, saleable luxury item? Can it be a concept that never takes material form? Or an idea for a work that can be repeated endlessly? Conceptual art favours a vivid engagement with such questions. --publisher's blurb.

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