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Defining Radiophonic Art Through Radio History

publication · 2026-04-24

An article in artpress (issue 427, November 2015, pp. 88-91) explores the definition of radiophonic art, arguing that it is not merely art that renounces the visible. To define it, one must return to the history of radio and the unique trajectories that have marked it since the 1910s, revealing a rich and complex interplay of sounds.

Key facts

  • The article is titled 'De l’art radiophonique. Ou comment répondre à la question fantôme'.
  • It was published in artpress issue 427, November 2015, pages 88-91.
  • The article questions what constitutes radiophonic art.
  • It argues that radiophonic art is not simply art that renounces the visible.
  • Defining radiophonic art requires revisiting radio history from the 1910s onward.
  • The history reveals a complex interplay of sounds.
  • The source URL is https://www.artpress.com/2015/11/01/de-lart-radiophonique-ou-comment-repondre-a-la-question-fantome.
  • The article is in French.

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  • artpress

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