in class this week we went over artists such as Piet Mondrain and Theo van doesburg. We also covered the revolution of bauhaus through Europe.
Piet Mondrain
Piet Mondrian was born on March 7, 1872, in Amersfoort, Netherlands. He is best known for his grid-based paintings with geometric shapes, especially his use of primary colours and non-objective compositions. One of his most famous works is "Composition with Red, Blue, and Yellow.”
Theo Van Doesburg
Theo van Doesburg was a Dutch artist, designer, and writer, best known for being one of the founders of the De Stijl movement. De Stijl, meaning "The Style" in Dutch, was an art movement that emerged in the 20th century. He played a crucial role in promoting the De Stijl principles, emphasising geometric abstraction, primary colours, and a reduction of form to its essential elements.
Constructivism
Constructivism was an influential artistic and architectural movement that was founded in Russia in the 20th century right after the Russian Revolution in 1917. The movement had a significant impact on art, design, architecture, and even political theory. Constructivism rejected traditional, decorative forms in favour of a more functional and industrial aesthetic.
Some aspects of the constructivism are,
