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About
Experimental artist and painter who used bright colors to portray everyday objects. He painted Paisaje con Monumento. He was known for creating non-existent words and imaginary languages.
Before Fame
He initially studied to become an architect, and then trained as a musician. He was employed as a schoolteacher and bureaucrat before embarking on a worldwide tour.
Trivia
He emulated ancient Chinese and Japanese prints in his landscape from "Fiordo" from 1943.
Family Life
He was born into a cosmopolitan family headed by patriarch Elmo Schulz Riga.
Associated With
He was compared to sculptor Wassily Kandinsky.
