Kitsch The World of Bad Taste by Gillo Dorfles Guide Book to Bad Taste illus new

Description: "Kitsch: The World of Bad Taste" by Gillo Dorfles published by Universe1970 second edition. Guide book to bad taste. Profusely illustrated, soft cover, nonfiction look at Kitsch. Often politically incorrect objets d’art. Gillo Dorfles with essays by Hermann Broch and Clement Greenberg. Why is a naked woman, draped in a diaphanous wisp of cloth, playing a violin on the seashore as storm waves are rolling in? In KITSCH, you will learn how the commercialization of religion, sentiment, and culture leads to the creation of material items -- from comic books to cement lawn figures (and then some) -- that are in very bad taste. Remember, though, that one person's bad taste is another one's art. But it is worthwhile to learn the general consensus about bad taste to begin with! No shelf wear or rubbing to covers. New condition. 200 pages. Every day, in every part of the world, men and women enjoy collecting kitsch collectibles. Some are even condidered priceless and date back to prehistoric times. This unprecedented collection is illustrated throughout. Although the forces of suppression are dominate currently the times will surely shift as they have throuhout history. B/W and full color illustrations. Books in this new condition and is selling for over $50.00 on other sites in this condition.

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