De Stijl: Modernist Art Movement (PDF)

De STIJL Modernism | Viona Adelia Silitonga| 5030241027  What is De STIJL ? is a Dutch word for “The Style” known for its use of primary colors, geometric shapes, and a minimalist approach. Theo van Doesburg...

De STIJL Modernism | Viona Adelia Silitonga| 5030241027  What is De STIJL ? is a Dutch word for “The Style” known for its use of primary colors, geometric shapes, and a minimalist approach. Theo van Doesburg Created in Leiden, Netherland Created by Piet Mondrian and Theo van Doesburg The time line is during 1917-1931 Piet Mondrian  BACKGROUND After the world war 1, De stijl is created to make a redemptive art that could act as a universal language. The mass production and industrialization that was kicked into high gear during the First World War and De stijl believed the individual was becoming irrelevant, and that art should reflect the simplest, most universal aspects of nature.  TIMELINE 1912 Mondrian in Paris; influenced by Picasso. 1913 Mondrian begins to "geometrize" analytical cubism Piet Mondrian Two Girls Reading 1914 Mondrian back in Holland; his first "plus-and-minus" compositions. Van Doesburg paints abstract expressionist pictures. Head (1914) Beggar (1914) Plus and Minus Composititon  TIMELINE 1915 Mondrian and van Doesburg meet and correspond. Piet Mondrian 1916 Mondrian and van der Leck meet; Van Doesburg influence each other and van Doesburg; first compositions in rectangular planes of primary colors. Van Doesburg associated with architects Oud and Wils. Van Der Leck Jacobus Johannes wils Pieter Oud TIMELINE 1917 Formation of de Stijl group, Leyden; members: van Doesburg, van der Leck, Mon- drian, Huszar, all painters; Vantongerloo, sculptor, Oud, Wils, van't Hoff, archi- tects; Kok. Magazine, De Stijl, launched in October. Oud and van Doesburg collaborate in designing building at Noordwijkerhout. TIMELINE 1918 Mondrian's compact compositions in pale tinted rectangles divided by thin black lines. Van Doesburg continues isolated vertical and horizontal rectangles. Van- tongerloo's volume constructions. Oud appointed housing architect of Rotterdam. November, first manifesto of de Stijl signed by original members, excepting van der Leck, who had resigned. Rietveld, architect, joins de Stijl and designs de Stijl furniture. Relations of group with other countries begin. 1920 April: second manifesto of de Stijl signed by van Doesburg, Kok and Mondrian. Mondrian to Paris; publishes Néo-plasticisme, his compositions of rec- tangles grow simpler and more asymmetrical. Van Doesburg makes grand propa- ganda tour, meets architects Gropius, Mendelsohn, Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier. Oud leaves de Stijl.  TIMELINE 1921 Van Doesburg continues to publish De Stijl, influences Gropius and Bauhaus. Mondrian, in Paris, further develops his own style of heavy black lines defining rectangles of a few colors and various greys. Richter, German maker of abstract films, joins de Stijl. Van Doesburg and his wife collaborate with dadaists. 1922 De Stijl influences Berlin architects Taut and Mies van der Rohe. 1923 Van Doesburg in Paris. De Stijl exhibition at Léonce Rosenberg's; apparently influ- ences Le Corbusier. Mondrian arrives at his fully developed style. Architects van Eesteren and Kiesler join de Stijl. 1924 Rietveld's house at Utrecht. Van Doesburg lectures in Prague, Vienna, 1925 Oud's Café de Unie, Rotterdam. Kiesler's The City in Space, Paris Exposition of Decorative Arts. Mondrian leaves de Stijl.  TIMELINE 1926 Société Anonyme exhibits Mondrian and other de Stijl artists at Brooklyn Museum. 1926-1928 Van Doesburg collaborates with Jean Arp and Mme Taüber-Arp in designing cabaret L'Aubette, Strasbourg. Vordemberge-Gildewart (Hanover) and Domela join group. Van Doesburg's manifesto of elementarism. cabaret L'Aubette  De Stijl WORK Rietveld Schroder House, Gerrit Rietveld (1924) Composition A, Piet Mondrian (1923) Red and Blue Chair, Gerrit Rietveld (1918-1923)  De Stijl IMPACT “The designs are timeless because of their simple look and geometric shapes and also the use of basic principles with straight line and primary colors” Nikes nicknamed the “Piet Mondrian” De Stijl: The White Stripes album Sleeping Beauty (1959) THANK YOU Refrence : De Stijl-The museum of modern art Bulletin