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Ugly — a book on deviations from accepted canons and grotesqueries in art. Deviant paintings and the reactions to them. Does the ugly always symbolize evil? Usually, ugliness is perceived as the opposite of beauty, but in reality, beautiful and ugly are complementary concepts.

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The stretched, narrow, and cropped typeface intensifies the entire ugliness, underscoring the theme’s imperfection. This combination creates an interesting contrast, establishing a visual hierarchy that divides the text between the «beautiful and the grotesque.»

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