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Theo van Doesburg

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Theo van Doesburg

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Also known as Christiaan Emil Maria Kupper, I. K. Bonset, Christiaan Emil Maria Kupper Doesburg, Christian Emil Marie Kupper, Christiaan Emil Marie Küppers, Aldo Camini, C. E. M. Küpper

Dutch architect, painter, draughtsman and writer (1883–1931)

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Theo van Doesburg was a Dutch artist and architect who worked across painting, drawing, and writing during the early 20th century. He mattered because he was a pioneering figure in modern art and design, helping to shape how architects and artists thought about abstraction and geometric form during a transformative period in cultural history.

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Born
1883
Died
1931
Works
40

Top works

  • Exhibition -- van Doesburg
  • De schilder de Winter en zijn werk
  • Coppola, opere 1970-1973
  • Über europische Architektur
  • Holland's Bankroet door Dada

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Theo
Gender
male
Place of birth
Utrecht
Place of death
Davos
Occupation
visual artist
Languages spoken
Dutch
Native language
Dutch
Participant in
documenta
Field of work
product design
Image
Theo van Doesburg in military service.JPG
Work location
Amsterdam
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Commons category
Theo van Doesburg
date of birth
1883-01-01
date of death
1931-03-07
cause of death
myocardial infarction
Commons Creator page
Theo van Doesburg
influenced by
Piet Mondrian
member of
De Stijl
manner of death
natural causes
Commons gallery
Theo van Doesburg
start of work period
1899-00-00
end of work period
1931-00-00
has works in the collection
Drents Museum
pseudonym
Theo van Doesburg
name in native language
Theo van Doesburg
partner in business or sport
Piet Mondrian
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Works in European collections

8 objects attributed to Theo van Doesburg, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Theo van Doesburg ( Dutch: [ˈteːjoː vɑn ˈduzbʏr(ə)x]; born Christian Emil Marie Küpper; 30 August 1883 – 7 March 1931) was a Dutch painter, writer, poet, and architect. He is best known as the founder and leader of De Stijl.

Personal life

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Theo van Doesburg” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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