Published
2018 .
Written in
Edition Notes
| Statement | Emma Acker, with Sue Canterbury, Adrian Daub, and Lauren Palmor |
| Contributions | M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, Dallas Museum of Art |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | N6512.5.P67 C85 2018 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 243 pages |
| Number of Pages | 243 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL26951418M |
| ISBN 10 | 0300234023 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780300234022 |
| LC Control Number | 2017054110 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 1013528886 |
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Precisionism, as the book delves into, is an art movement that emerged in the early 20th century. By incorporating elements of industry and technology into their works, Precisionist artists sought to capture the essence of the modern age. They celebrated the mechanical precision, clean lines, and geometric forms that defined the industrial revolution.
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