The Artist’s Book in the Age of Digital Reproduction: Walter Benjamin and the Artist’s Book

Walter Benjamin, who was familiar with the pre-Second World War avant-garde, argued that mechanization threatens the aura of art objects. The digital revolution has been seen as reconfirming Benjamin’s thesis, but the digital can be seen to reaffirm the value of the actual, physical artist...

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Main Author: Stephen Bury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Arts
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/8/4/138