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WILLI BAUMEISTER: Drawing
From the book Willi Baumeister, Akadem1scher Verlag, Dr. Fritz Wedekmd & Co., Stuttgart.


form, and also of inanimate objects, being attempted by Willi Baumeister
and Fernand Leger, showing the way to a new development of the "pure"
picture without a loss of its essential character.
The reproductions in this book can unfortunately give only a faint idea of
the beauty of modern pictures, which depend so much on colour. Even
reproductions in colour are far inferior to the originals.
We can only express the hope here that people will familiarize themselves
with modern art by visiting art exhibitions and really experiencing the phe­
nomenon of the New Art.

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