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Quote by Meyer Schapiro

“The movement of abstract art... bears within itself at almost every point the mark of the changing material and psychological conditions surrounding modern culture.”

Quote by Meyer Schapiro

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Meyer Schapiro was a renowned art historian known for his research on European and Islamic art. His work has had a profound impact on the discipline of art history, particularly in the analysis of the social and historical context of art works. more

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