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Billy Anania: “The General Strike in Modern Art”

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Vassilis Lambropoulos | Comments Off on Billy Anania: “The General Strike in Modern Art”

“A massive strike wave in the 19th and 20th centuries redefined how painters, illustrators, and photographers advocate for the working class.”

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