De stijl

art movement

1. De stijl 1917-1931

2. De Stijl – “The Style” Dutch artistic movement, founded in Netherlands. Also known as Neo- Plasticism . Founders: Piet Mondrian & Theo van Doesburg. Utopian idea of spiritual harmony & order. Simplified to vertical and horizontal lines. Used only primary colors along with black and white. Not to reflect reality but rather to express the harmony that they believed was the law of universe. Their works of art helped the public along the path to truth and purity. “.. Only primary colors and non-colors , only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines.” - Piet Mondrian

3. De Stijl Magazine First Front Cover. 1917 - Vilmos Huszár The group’s monthly journal called ‘De-Stijl’ started in 1917. This longing for harmony developed in the chaotic times of WW1. Journal continued to be printed until 1931 when Theo van Doesburg died.

4. Theo van doesburg Dutch artist. Founder and Leader of De Stijl. Complete abstraction of reality in his paintings. He was more flamboyant and extravagant. Split up with his colleague, Piet Mondrian in 1924 due to disagreements. 1883-1931 Composition VII- The Three Graces, 1917

5. Theo van doesburg Simultaneous Counter-Composition 1929 Counter Composition V, 1925.

6. Piet mondrian Dutch Painter. Important contributor to De Stijl. An introvert by nature. 1872-1944 Composition with Grids: Checkerboard Composition with Light Colors - 1919

7. Piet mondrian Composition with Red, Blue, and Yellow Neo Plastisicm - 1930

8. Gerrit rietveld Dutch furniture designer and architect. One of the principal members of De Stijl. Famous for his Red and Blue chair design. The chair was designed for the Rietveld Schroder House which is a UNESCO world heritage site. 1888-1964 Red and Blue Chair - 1917