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Histoires sociales de l’art: une anthologie critique

publication · 2026-04-24

The two-volume anthology 'Histoires sociales de l’art. Une anthologie critique' has been published by Les Presses du réel in the 'Œuvres en société' series. Edited by Neil McWilliam, Constance Moréteau, and Johanne Lamoureux, it spans a thousand pages and includes thirty-four annotated texts. The work examines the social history of art, offering a critical selection of key writings in the field.

Key facts

  • The anthology is published by Les Presses du réel.
  • It is part of the 'Œuvres en société' series.
  • The editors are Neil McWilliam, Constance Moréteau, and Johanne Lamoureux.
  • The work comprises two volumes totaling a thousand pages.
  • It includes thirty-four annotated texts.
  • The publication date is October 2016.
  • The anthology focuses on the social history of art.
  • It was reviewed in artpress issue n°437.

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Institutions

  • Les Presses du réel
  • artpress

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