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Herbert’s approach enriches understanding of both the artworks themselves and the broader cultural dialogues they engage with.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"michael-raedecker-by-kate-zambreno-9781838666958","title":"Michael Raedecker","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most comprehensive survey of the celebrated Dutch artist \u003cem\u003eMichael Raedecker\u003c\/em\u003e’s work spanning his 30-year career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Raedecker, the acclaimed Dutch artist, records the memories held within spaces and objects in his enigmatic and dream-like paintings. Suburban homes, tree houses, and empty rooms and vacant chairs all float in haunting isolation. 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