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Routledge Imagining the Present: Lawrence Alloway Essays - Critical Art Theory

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Bringing together twenty-nine of Lawrence Alloway's most influential essays spanning 1956 to 1980, this collection from Routledge provides valuable perspectives on art and visual culture of the second half of the twentieth century. Written by the critic who invented the term 'pop art', these provocative essays analyse and investigate art, film, iconography, cybernetics and culture with the spirited dialogue that defined Alloway's era. His contributions to critical theory remain essential reading for anyone studying twentieth-century art history, cultural criticism, and the evolution of modern visual discourse. This used book in good condition captures the intellectual energy and contentious debates that shaped contemporary art discourse.

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Collection of twenty-nine essays by Lawrence Alloway, the influential critic and originator of the 'pop art' terminology.

Spans from 1956 to 1980, covering the most important critical writings from the second half of the twentieth century.

Examines interconnections between art, film, iconography, cybernetics and broader visual culture through rigorous analysis.

Published by Routledge as part of the Critical Voices in Art, Theory and Culture series.

Used book in good condition, offering an affordable way to access Alloway's essential critical perspectives.

Provides invaluable context for understanding twentieth-century art history and the development of contemporary cultural criticism.

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Release Date
02 February 2006
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13 February 2007

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