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“Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for colors, and that you be a true poet. This last is essential.”

Quote by Wassily Kandinsky

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Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky, born on December 16, 1866, and died on December 13, 1944, was a prominent artist from Russia. He is considered one of the pioneers of abstract art and his works have had a profound impact on 20th-century art. more

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