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The document discusses the concept of fetishism in relation to art, particularly focusing on Dutch still life paintings and their representation of objects and desire. It examines how fetishism reveals contradictions in cultural and economic contexts, and how it has evolved from anthropological, Marxian, and Freudian perspectives. The author argues that Dutch still life reflects anxieties about the gaze and the nature of objects, suggesting a complex interplay between desire, value, and representation.
- Author
- Imre Barna
- Language
- EN