One and Three Chairs
Kosuth's conceptual work presents physical chair, photograph of chair, and dictionary definition of 'chair.' The work explores representation, language, reality, and meaning. The three versions question which is most 'real' or 'true.' The piece demonstrates art as philosophical investigation of ideas rather than aesthetic objects. Kosuth's work defined conceptual art movement.
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