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"citation": "Friedrich, Julia, ed. Otto Freundlich: Cosmic Communism. Cologne, Germany: Museum Ludwig; Basel, Switzerland: Kunstmuseum Basel; Munich, Germany; London, England; New York, New York: Prestel, 2017. p. 141",
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