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History of Color in Painting With New Principles of Color Expression

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Genres: Nonfiction, Art & Design, History
DDC/MDS: 752 — Arts & recreation Painting Color
LCC: ND1280 .B574 — Fine Arts Painting Painting

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Published: 1980
Genres: Nonfiction, Art & Design, History
DDC/MDS: 752
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