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Insider's memoir of Young British Art's origins.
If contemporary art intrigues you, "Lucky Kunst" is an intimate guided tour through the chaos and creativity that heralded the Young British Art movement. Gregor Muir offers a front-row seat to the scrappy beginnings of now-famous artists before they were household names. His personal anecdotes and close encounters promise a raw and honest portrayal of an art revolution.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Lucky Kunst: The Rise and Fall of Young British Art
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Gregor Muir
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ISBN: 9781845137663
Authors:
Gregor Muir
Publisher: Aurum Press
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.65
(rated by 134 readers)
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Insider's memoir of Young British Art's origins.
If contemporary art intrigues you, "Lucky Kunst" is an intimate guided tour through the chaos and creativity that heralded the Young British Art movement. Gregor Muir offers a front-row seat to the scrappy beginnings of now-famous artists before they were household names. His personal anecdotes and close encounters promise a raw and honest portrayal of an art revolution.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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