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Balthus

by Jean Clair

This book explores the enigmatic and controversial career of the figurative painter, analysing his dream-like canvases and the provocative themes that challenged the boundaries between innocence and prurience.

Accession 2612 ISBN 0500093032 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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