Theory and Design in the First Machine Age

Who recommended it

1. 

   Hal Foster American art critic and historian

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2012 Five Books interview “The best books on Pop Art”.

   The best books on Pop Art↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 4 Sep 2012 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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