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Ilya Bolotowsky
1907–1981

Introduction

Ilya Bolotowsky (July 1, 1907 – November 22, 1981) was an early 20th-century Russian-American painter in abstract styles in New York City. His work, a search for philosophical order through visual expression, embraced cubism and geometric abstraction and was influenced by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian.

Wikidata identifier

Q4091000

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Country of birth

Russia

Roles

Artist, author, cinematographer, muralist, painter, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500014068

Names

Ilya Bolotowsky, Ilya Bolotovsky, Ilija Boltovsky, Ilya Boltovsky

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