Georges Duthuit (1891–1973) was a

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(his father-in-law),

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, and Bram van Velde. He maintained a close association with the

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, particularly

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form the text '' Three Dialogues'', originally published in ''Transition 49''.

Sources

George Duthuit on Dumbarton Oaks website

References

1891 births 1973 deaths 20th-century French non-fiction writers French art historians {{France-art-historian-stub