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Books > Artists' books

Preferred term

Artists' books  

Definition

  • Works by visual artists that assume book form; may have images without words, or narrative without images; may assume a sculptural form; usually issued in small editions and marketed via galleries rather than bookstores

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Book art, livres d'artiste
  • BOOKWORKS, ARTISTS' BOOKS
  • Livres d'artiste

Notation

  • 114109

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-ZMXKNGM5-6

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