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kitsch [Ger.,=trash], term most frequently applied since the early 20th cent. to works considered pretentious and tasteless. Exploitative commercial objects such as Mona Lisa scarves and abominable plaster reproductions of sculptural masterpieces are described as kitsch, as are works that claim artistic value but are weak, cheap, or sentimental. A museum of kitsch was opened in Stuttgart. 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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On display: the group's kitschy costumes, handwritten song lyrics, and other absolutely essential ABBA objets d'art. The craftster's guide to nifty, thifty and kitschy crafts. It sounds kitschy and somewhat low-tech, but the undertaking isn't cheap: Wyatt said he spends thousands of dollars per screening, on equipment, staffing costs and even portable toilets. |
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