Czech Cubism: Architecture, Furniture, and Decorative Arts 1910-1925

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Title: "Czech Cubism, 1912-1916" at the Rupertinum, Salzburg. July 21-October 7, 2001.(Brief Article)
Author: Roger Kimball
Publication: New Criterion (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2001
Publisher: Foundation for Cultural Review
Volume: 20 Issue: 2 Page: 43

Article Type: Brief Article

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