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The Obsessive Art Lover: A Portrait

other · 2026-04-23

The traditional image of the art lover is that of an obsessive, a detail maniac, a rummager in the smallest promising difference of the greatest pleasure.

Key facts

  • The article describes the traditional image of the art lover as obsessive and detail-oriented.
  • The art lover is portrayed as someone who seeks pleasure in small differences.
  • The source is from artpress, September 1989.

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  • artpress

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