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Robert Smithson unearthed : drawings, collages, writings

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Best known for his sculpture and earthworks, Robert Smithson was a revolutionary and influential post-World War II artist. This volume surveys his works on paper from 1957 until his death in 1973, presenting a large number of reproductions of little-known works from his early career.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 700.92 — Arts & recreation Arts Arts & Recreation Historical, geographic, persons treatment of the arts Biography
LCC: N6537 .S6184 .A4 — Fine Arts Visual arts History
BISAC: ART ART General
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Published: 1991
Genres: Nonfiction, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 700.92
LCC: N6537 .S6184 .A4

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