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“We call those works of art concrete that came into being on the basis of their inherent resources and rules - without external borrowing from natural phenomena, without transforming those phenomena, in other words: not by abstraction.”

Quote by Max Bill

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Max Bill, a renowned German architect, was born on December 22, 1908, and passed away on December 8, 1994. He had a profound impact on modern architecture and design, known for his minimalist and functionalist design style. more

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