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Fake Books

The Art of Bibliophilic Deceit
By Armin Müller
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Fake Books by Armin Müller delves into the intricate world of art forgery, exploring the fine line between authenticity and deception. The narrative navigates through the lives of forgers, collectors, and scholars, shedding light on both the thrills and perils of creating and collecting counterfeit works. Set against the backdrop of the arts and culture scene, it offers readers a suspenseful journey into a world where appearances can be painstakingly deceiving.
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You might enjoy this if you're fascinated by the intersection of art and deception, as it delves into the world of imitation books with insightful exploration and vibrant imagery. It offers a unique perspective on why these objects captivate collectors and art enthusiasts alike.

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About objects looking like books that surprise and confuse as their essential characteristic is the discrepancy between form and function.

Objects that surprise, confuse and sometimes even disturb.

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Bourgeois scholarship as disguise: Fake Books are objects that simulate the most important carriers of knowledge and culture by subverting fundamental functions such as visualisation, information, or entertainment.

Most of these "book simulators" are beautiful containers, which serve for storing—or hiding—approximately everything. The viewer is always confronted by the discrepancy between appearance and being, between form and function.

Armin Müller has collected book dummies of very different sizes, styles, and provenances from different eras: art-historically valuable, technically sophisticated, and historically exciting pieces, but also kitsch of all kinds. The imaginative and creative richness of camouflage and illusion seems to be inexhaustible.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783716518595

Publisher: Benteli Verlag

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 June 2020

Country: Switzerland

Imprint: Benteli Verlag

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 2260g

Pages: 352

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