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Quote by Carlo Carra

“We stand for a use of color free from the imitation of things as colored objects. We stand for an aerial vision in which the material of color is expressed in all of the manifold possibilities our subjectivity can create.”

Quote by Carlo Carra

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Carlo Carra was an Italian artist known for his contributions to the Futurist movement. His works are characterized by their bold colors and dynamic lines, reflecting the spirit of Futurism. more

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