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Theo van Doesburg

Dutch artist (1883–1931)

Theo van Doesburg

Theo van Doesburg as Sergeant Küpper, c. 1915

Born

Christian Emil Marie Küpper


(1883-08-30)30 August 1883

Utrecht, Netherlands

Died7 March 1931(1931-03-07) (aged 47)

Davos, Switzerland

Other namesI.K. Bonset, Aldo Camini, "Does"
Known forPainting, architecture, poetry
MovementDe Stijl, Elementarism, Concrete art, Dadaism

Theo van Doesburg (Dutch:[ˈteːjoːvɑnˈduzbʏr(ə)x]; 30 August 1883 – 7 March 1931) was a Dutch artist, who practiced painting, writing, poetry and architecture. He is best known as the founder and leader of De Stijl.[1][2] He married three times.[3]

Personal life

Theo van Doesburg was born Christian Emil Marie Küpper on 30 August 1883, in Utrecht, Netherlands, as the son of the photographer Wilhelm Küpper and Henrietta Catherina Margadant. After a short period of training in acting and singing, See full list on theartstory.org.