Kinetic sculpture: Quick Facts

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Key People

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Naum Gabo

Russian sculptor

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Jean Tinguely

Swiss sculptor

Yaacov Agam

Yaacov Agam

Israeli sculptor

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Nicolas Schöffer

French sculptor