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White Bowl by Nicolas de Staël

White Bowl

Nicolas de Staël · 1954

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DETAILS
Artist
Nicolas de Staël
Date
1954
Location
Cincinnati Art Museum
ART MOVEMENTS
Tachisme
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THE ARTIST

Nicolas de Staël

Nicolas de Staël was a French painter of Russian origin known for his thick impasto and abstract landscapes, which evolved into a distinctive block-like style.

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