Essay On Piet Mondrian

Piet Mondrian was a Dutch painter, theorist and writer. He contributed to the De Stijl art movement. He developed Neoplasticism from non-representational forms. The main elements of his geometrical works were white rectangles, black lines and three primary colors. He loved Jazz music. It shows on his works. He designed never walked into Netherlands when he heard about Jazz music was banned in Netherlands because it harmed the unsophisticated customs. He was born in a turbulent time. However, we can find a sense of peace and order in his work. Perhaps, he wanted to escape from the reality by creating his new world on canvas. Mondrian influenced by Van Gogh. He applied impressionist techniques in his early work, such as still life sketches and landscapes. He used pure colors and expressive brushstrokes under the influence of Luminism, Pointillism and Fauvism. He gained inspirations from religion and music.

Mondrian had lived in Netherlands, Paris, London and New York. He had a wandering life. He was born in Netherlands, but was dead in New York. However, we cannot sense any message of missing home in his work. He spent most of time in Netherlands. Nevertheless, he had the golden time in Paris. Although moving around frequently was not perhaps a

In late 1919, Mondrian stared to create grid-based paintings. In 1920, his famous style appeared. His 1920s and 1930s works were bright and lively. They reflected the upbeat music and the flourish city. In 1919- 1938, Mondrian used more simplified and basic elements, such as vertical lines and primary colors to create his work. Soft colors, harmonious and lighthearted were the characteristics of his work in that period. His 1920s and 1930s works were bright and lively. They reflected the upbeat music and the flourish city. His well-known Tableau No. IV, Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow, Composition B (No.II) with Red can show his characteristics in that