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“We speak of concrete and not abstract painting because nothing is more concrete, more real than a line, a color, a surface.”

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Theo van Doesburg
Theo van Doesburg

Theo van Doesburg was a Dutch artist known for his contributions to Cubism and abstract art, whose work had a profound impact on 20th-century art. more

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