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Carlos Cruz-Diez, Venezuelan artist (died 2019)

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Carlos Cruz-Diez

Venezuelan artist (1923–2019)

Carlos Cruz-Diez was a Venezuelan artist who played a central role in the development of Kinetic and Op art. His work focused on the perceptual and spacial experience of color, presenting it as an autonomous event rather than a descriptive tool.
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August 17

Day of the year

August 17 is the 229th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 136 days remain until the end of the year.
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