“Quotes from: Leslie Martin, Ben Nicholson and N. Gabo (eds.) Circle: International Survey of Constructive Art.”

—  Naum Gabo

London: Faber and Faber
1936 - 1977, Circle: International Survey of Constructive Art, 1937

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