Why are the works of some artists so similar?

3 September 2023
If we assume the creativity in the work of art as one of the basic components of measuring the value of an artwork, then we may ask how it is that some works are very similar to the works of other artists, but still have a significant value in the art market? In this essay, Azadeh Bagheri tried to answer this question by comparing the works of two Iranian artists.
artworks by Sonia Balassanian and YZ Kami

This essay is only avilable in Persian.

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Azadeh Bagheri
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