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“On the surface the avant garde as a whole seems united primarily in terms of what they are against: the rejection of social institutions and established artistic conventions, or antagonism towards the public (as representative of the existing order). By contrast any positive programme tends to be claimed as exclusive property by isolated and even mutually antagonistic sub-groups. So modern art appears fragmented and sectarian, defined as much by manifestos as imaginative work.”

Quote by C. D. Innes

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C. D. Innes, born in 1941, is an accomplished author known for his diverse literary works and distinctive style. His writing is characterized by deep insight and complexity. more

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