The Avant-Garde: A Very Short Introduction D.A.P. Identifying a recent shift in

Identifying a recent shift in the dominance of photography

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The Avant-Garde: A Very Short Introduction D.A.P. Identifying a recent shift inFor over a hundred years, the idea of the "avant garde" has been perhaps the most important and influential force in modern culture, ruling the critical assessment of the significance of an artist or a work of art. If they have been judged to be "avant garde," then they are worthy of consideration. But very little attempt has been made to explore why the idea of the "avant garde" carries so much authority, or how it came to do so. What is more, the