"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see."

Alfonso Ossorio (1916 - 1990)
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About Alfonso Ossorio

Alfonso Ossorio was a Filipino-American abstract expressionist artist known for his unique style that blended European modernism with elements of indigenous art. Born into a wealthy family in the Philippines, he studied art in the United States and became part of the New York art scene in the mid-20th century. Ossorio was also a noted collector and patron of other artists, contributing significantly to the promotion of contemporary art.

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