INTRODUCTION + In Dutch, “OE STUL" means “The Style”, also known as neoplasticism. * Itis'a school of art founded in Holland in 1917 (to 1931) typically using rectangular forms and the primary colors plus black and white and asymmetric balance. + The harmony and order was established through a reduction of elements to pure geometric forms and primary colors. ed and Blue Chait designed by Gerrit Rictueld in 1917 SOURCE: monsut.fotomops.ra/HISTORY + From the flurry of new art movements that followed the Impressionist revolutionary new perception of painting, Cubism arose in the early 20th century as an important and influentia new direction. In the Netherlands, too, there was interest in this “new art”. * However, because the Netherlands remained neutral in World War |, Dutch artists were not able to leave the country after 1914 and were thus effectively isolated fram th world—and in particular, from Paris, which was its centre then. + During that period, painter Theo van Doesburg started looking for other artists to set up a journal and start an art movement. Van Doesburg was also a writer, poet, and criti been more successful writing about art than working as an independent artist. Quite adept at making new contacts due to his flambayant personality and outgoing nature, he had many useful ‘connections in the art world. SOURCE: designishistory.comOBJECTIVES To rebuild society after WW1- essential ordering of structure. + Construct an ideal ‘model for a new world, Achieving a utopian perception of spiritual harmany. Would function as a sign for n ethical view of society. To show that art and design have the power to change the future.STARTING OF DE STIL Jn 1915 Van Ooesburg started meeting the artists Met Piet Mondrian at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam While his stay at Laren, Piet M. met Bart van der Lack Van Doesburg also knew J.J. Oud & Vilmos Huszir In 1917, cooperation of these artists, resulted in foundation of De Stijl In 1918, Gerrit Rietveld joined the group but Van der Leck left due to artistic differences of opinion. Nieuwe Belding (neoplasticism) was a term first coined in 1917 by Mondrian SOURCE: wikipedia.orgARTISTS ‘HITECTS Theo Van Doesburg * Piet Mondrian Gerrit Rietveld VILMOS HUSZAR Bart van der Leck + Vilmos Huszér + J.J.P. Oud ‘BART VAN DER LECK . THEO VAN DOESBURG a” PIET MONDRIAN, J.J. P.Oud SOURCE: leursdumalad oe pleosurephotaroomwordpress.com resources huygenskrow.n! GERRIT RIETVELD ‘rietveldoniginals.comTHEO VAN DOESBURG * A Dutch artist, who practiced painting, writing, poetry and architecture. * Founder and leader of De Stijl Movement, * Complete abstraction of reality in his paintings. * Promoted De Stijl across Europe 1883:1531 ‘COMPOSITION Vil (THE THREE GRAC SIMURTAN EOUS COUNTER-COMPOSITION 1929 FE RURIPE OIA. ga SLIDESHARE.NET SOURCE: theartstory.org* Together with Georges Vantongerloo and Sophi e Taeuber-Arp he designed the decoration for the Café ‘Aubette in Strasbourg. Split up with his colleague, Piet Mondrian in 1918 due to disagreements. SOURCE: en.wikipedia.org+ A Dutch painter and a contributor to De Stijl Movement, + He evolved a non-representational form which he termed neoplasticism, This consisted of white ground, upon which he painted a grid of vertical and horizontal black lines and ‘the three primary colors. + Believed that 3D world was deceptive and De Stijl offered a simplified meaning of the world at its basic level. eh. aes 1872-1944 TABLEAU 1, 1921 VICTORY BOOGIE WOOGIE (1942-44) SOURCE: previcom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 built in 1924 which is a UNESCO world heritage site. 1888-1968 SCHRODER HOUSE BY GERRIT RIETVELD. EXTERIOR & INTERIOR VIEW ‘SOURCE: ercinecturegrouple. wordaress:éomeCHARACTERISTICS Precise geometric forms of flat squares and rectangles. + Play on positive and negative ‘emphasis. + Asymmetry. * Colors: primary, black, white and gray. + Horizontal and vertical lines. + Paintings were never framed as they were believed to be intimate part of the world COMPOSITION 10, PIET My, COMPOSITION wiry BLUE AND YELLOW, PIET M. 1932 SOURCE: previicomARCHITECTURAL CHARACTERISTICS Flat roof, asymmetry, geometric forms, white or gray walls with details highlighted by primary colors, Compositions generally emphasize the separation of planes, the application of primary colors, and the spatial relationship of solids to voids. Rectangular shapes define the geometric repetition of windows, doors, and blocks of color. Window sizes vary on an individual building fram large to small. They may be arranged in patterns or one unit on a large wall. Flat roofs are typical, and distinctly different from other structures. SOURCE: whe.unesco.orgFURNITURE + Furniture and decorative arts are conceived as one with the architecture and interior design. + Designers similarly emphasize structure, construction, © proportion, and the balance between solid and voi relationships. + They carefully place individual parts to develop visual ‘balance and harmony so that all parts are appreciated alone as well as in context with the whole furniture piece. — TABLE cuock * Chairs and tables are the most important conveyors of concepts. * Furniture complements the architectonic character of an interior through its emphasis on straight lines, rectangular planes, and geometric forms. REO BLUE BEDROOM FURNITURE SOURCE: charlierae.comMODERN INTERPRETATIONS Ke FENDI SANDALS THE WHITE STRIPES ALBUMTHANKYOU