Reproduktionsindustrie

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For a long time, viewing famous works of art was reserved for exclusive circles. But in the 19th century, a fundamental change took place: masterpieces of art history were popularized and made available to wider audiences thanks to photomechanical reproduction processes. Reproductions came into circulation as affordable mass-produced goods, and publishing houses flooded the market with high-circulation of single prints, albums and reproduction portfolios. This book traces the history of the development, dissemination and impact of art historical reproductions and explores the place and role of cheap pictures in the visual culture of the early 20th century.

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