Piet Mondrian
Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) was a Dutch painter and pioneer of abstract art. He was born in Amersfoort, Netherlands, and began his artistic career as a traditional landscape painter. In the early 1910s, Mondrian began to develop his signature style, characterized by bold, geometric shapes... Read more
Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) was a Dutch painter and pioneer of abstract art. He was born in Amersfoort, Netherlands, and began his artistic career as a traditional landscape painter. In the early 1910s, Mondrian began to develop his signature style, characterized by bold, geometric shapes and primary colors. His paintings became increasingly abstract over time, with an emphasis on the underlying structure and harmony of the world around him. Mondrian was a member of the De Stijl movement, which aimed to create a universal visual language through the use of geometric shapes, primary colors, and a pared-down aesthetic. He believed that art should strive for a sense of balance and harmony and that abstract art was the best way to achieve this. Mondrian's most famous works include his series of grid paintings, which feature squares and rectangles in primary colors and black and white. These paintings are celebrated for their simplicity and elegance and are often seen as emblematic of the modernist movement.
