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a Dutch artistic movement founded in 1917. based on a journal/magazine published by Theo van Doesberg ; De Stijl means “ The Style ”. right : a portrait painting of Piet Mondrian below : a portrait painting of Theo van Doesburg. CHARACTERISTICS of DE STIJL :
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a Dutch artistic movement founded in 1917. • based on a journal/magazine published by Theo van Doesberg ; De Stijl means “The Style”. • right : a portrait painting of Piet Mondrian • below : a portrait painting of Theo van Doesburg • CHARACTERISTICS of DE STIJL: • ideas of spiritual harmony and order • simplified visual compositions • straight lines – vertical, horizontal & diagonal • square & rectangular forms • primary colours – red, blue and yellow • primary values – black, white and grey • asymmetrical • geometrical form and shape with very technical construction Cover of De Stijl Magazine by TdV (1920) • The work of the group also known as neoplasticism (Nieuwe Beelding) • among the founder of de Stijl movement are : • Theo van Doesburg – painter, designer, writer • Piet Mondrian – painter • J.J.P. Oud – architect • Gerrit Rietveld – architect, designer • Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
PIET MONDRIAN (1872 – 1944) - painter • Composition 10 with Yellow, Blue, and Red, 1939-42 • - Simplified compositions • straight lines – vertical, horizontal • square & rectangular forms • primary colours – red, blue and yellow • primary values – black, white and grey • asymmetrical • geometrical form and shape with very technical construction • Composition with Yellow, Blue, and Red, 1937-42 • Composition II with Yellow, Blue, and Red, 1930
GERRIT THOMAS RIETVELD • (1888 – 1964) • architect, designer • famous for furniture and house he designed based on the characteristics of De Stijl • example of furniture designed by Rietveld: • ZigZag Chair, 1932 • Red & Blue Chair, 1917 • Schroder Table, 1923
SCHRODER’S HOUSE • Utrecht, 1924 • Designed by Rietveld for Mrs. Schroder and her three children • become an icon of De Stijl architecture • in 2000 become one of UNESCO World Heritage Site • Changeable open plan • sliding panels & partitions • interlocking planes • Collage of square & rectangles • surface with primary values : gray & white • highlights using primary colours • Interior drawings by Rietveld
Other example of work in De Stijl: Contra-ConstructionProject 1923 (guache on paper)Theo van Doesburg Example of contemporary posters with De Stijl influence
Other example of work influenced by De Stijl: Yves Saint Lauren 1965