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Sigfried Giedion, born on April 14, 1888, was a prominent Swiss architect. His works combined modernist elements with local characteristics, profoundly influencing 20th-century architecture.

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“Abstraction returned as soon as artists tried to come to closer grips with reality than naturalistic representation permitted.”

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Book:The Eternal Present: The beginnings of art

Source: The Eternal Present: The beginnings of art

About the Author

Born: April 14, 1888
Died: April 10, 1968
Known for: Architect
Quotes: 6

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