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Capitalist realism  

Definition

  • Refers to the style of painting and graphic design of a small group of German artists, dating from the early 1960s. Sharing some affinities with Pop Art, the style is characterized by a critical observance of contemporary events and personalities. [AAT]

Entry terms

  • Capital realism
  • Kapitalistischer Realismus
  • Realism, capital
  • Realism, capitalist

Notation

  • 122177

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-R00678T7-1

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