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Outsider art : spontaneous alternatives

by Colin Rhodes

A survey of the history and reception of Outsider Art, examining works produced by self-taught artists outside the mainstream art market. This study analyses the creative achievements of significant and newly discovered figures existing beyond the margins of society.

Accession 12243 ISBN 9780500203347 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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