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Christian Boltanski

by Lynn Gumpert

This monograph examines the diverse work of the French artist, featuring installations that use everyday materials to explore personal identity and 20th-century history. It includes over 200 colour and black-and-white illustrations alongside analytical essays.

Accession 17033 ISBN 2080135597 Publisher Flammarion
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