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Realistic painting of a pipe with the caption "This is not a pipe" written below, questioning the relationship between objects and their representations.
Significance
Foundational work of conceptual art, anticipating postmodern debates about signs and meaning. Michel Foucault wrote an entire book analyzing its implications.
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
63.5 cm × 93.98 cm
Location
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, USA