Theo van Doesburg

Dutch painter, writer, and author. Doesburg was born on August 30, 1883 and died on March 7, 1931. His given name was Christian Emil Marie Kupper, but he adopted Theo van Doesburg in memory of his father. "I. K. Bonset" and "Aldo Camini" were pseudonyms. Van Doesburg is best known as the founder and editor of the journal *'De Stijl'*, which brought together painters and architects in support of Modern art. Among his supporters and collaborators were the artist Piet …