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Quote by Ad Reinhardt

“My paintings are the last paintings one can make.”

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Ad Reinhardt, born on December 24, 1913, in Germany, and died on August 30, 1967, in the United States, was a renowned American abstract expressionist artist. Known for his minimalist black-toned works, he had a profound impact on the art world. more

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