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Otto Piene : Lichtballett

by Otto Piene, Michelle Kuo, João Ribas

This catalogue examines post-1945 abstract art through motifs of the circle and cosmos. It features works in smoke, fire, and light alongside pieces by Lucio Fontana to demonstrate the expansion of art into a sensory spatial experience.

Accession 13664 ISBN 9780938437789 Publisher MIT List Visual Arts Center
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