De stijl

1917-1931
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.
 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.
 Theo van doesburg
1883-1931
• 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.

Composition VII- The Three Graces, 1917

 Theo van doesburg

Simultaneous Counter-Composition 1929 Counter Composition V, 1925.

 Piet mondrian
1872-1944
• Dutch Painter.

• Important contributor to De Stijl.

• An introvert by nature.

Composition with Grids: Checkerboard Composition

with Light Colors - 1919
Piet mondrian

Composition with Red, Blue, and Yellow

Neo Plastisicm - 1930
 Gerrit rietveld
1888-1964
• 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.

Red and Blue Chair - 1917