Modern

amedée ozenfant

Born 1886 Died 1966 Works span 1919–1919

Amédée Ozenfant: Architect of Geometric Abstraction Amédée Ozenfant, a name inextricably linked to the dawn of Purism and the burgeoning world of modernist art, was more than just a painter; he was a visionary architect of form and color. Born in Saint-Quentin, France, in 1886, his journey from humble beginnings to international recognition is a testament to his intellectual rigor and unwavering commitment to a new aesthetic language.…

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1919

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1919

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Chronological Journey

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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