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Charles Sheeler and the cult of the machine / Karen Lucic

This study explores Charles Sheeler's artistic engagement with the Machine Age through his industrial paintings and photography. It analyses his aesthetic style and examines his ambivalent perspective on the social consequences of modern industrialisation.

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Accession Number: 18008

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