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Pevsner

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Pevs·ner  (pvznr, pyfsnr), Antoine 1886-1962.
Russian artist. With his brother Naum Gabo he set forth the principles of constructivism in the Realist Manifesto (1920).
Pevsner [ˈpɛvznə]
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1. (Biographies / Pevsner, Antoine (1886-1962) M, Frenchnational of birth: Russian, ARTS AND CRAFTS: sculptor, ARTS AND CRAFTS: painter) Antoine (ɑ̃twan). 1886-1962, French constructivist sculptor and painter, born in Russia; brother of Naum Gabo
2. (Biographies / Pevsner, Sir Nikolaus (1902-1983) M, Britishnational of birth: German, HISTORY: historian) Sir Nikolaus (ˈnɪkəlaʊs). 1902-83, British architectural historian, born in Germany: his series Buildings of England (1951-74) describes every structure of account in the country
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