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pastiche (păstēsh`, pä–), work of art that combines themes and styles from various sources in such a way as to appear obviously derivative. Pastiches are frequently passed off as works by the artists from whom the motifs and figures were taken. pastiche, pasticcio 1. a work of art that mixes styles, materials, etc. 2. a work of art that imitates the style of another artist or period How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The pastiches of period erotica seem completely convincing to this reader (and rendered in high beaux arts style by Gebbie's nuts-butts-clits-and-tits drawings). This type of work plays into not only Consolo's penchant for arranging interesting pastiches of retailers, but also her desire to find tenants who aren't simply the latest fashionistas or purveyors of perfumes and handbags. Not surprising, because in many cases 'contextualist' buildings tended to be either dull pastiches or silly proto-ProMo pieces. |
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