1. CHARACTERISTICS of DE STIJL: ideas of spiritual harmony and order
Jan-Jun2010
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
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2. PIET MONDRIAN (1872 – 1944) - painter Jan-Jun2010
Composition 10 with Yellow, Blue, and Red,
- 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,
Composition II with Yellow, Blue, and Red, 1930
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3. GERRIT THOMAS RIETVELD (1888 – 1964)
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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:
Zig Zag Chair, 1932
Red & Blue Chair, 1917
Schroder Table, 1923
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4. SCHRODER’S HOUSE Utrecht, 1924 Jan-Jun2010
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
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5. Other example of work in De Stijl:
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Other example of work in De Stijl:
Contra-Construction Project 1923 (guache on paper) Theo van Doesburg
Example of contemporary posters with De Stijl influence
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6. Other example of work influenced by De Stijl:
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Other example of work influenced by De Stijl:
Yves Saint Lauren
1965
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