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Overview
What is De Stijl?
1917 – 1931Period
NetherlandsBegan in
12Key artists on this page
6Works with free images
6Museums to visit
De Stijl (, Dutch: [də ˈstɛil]; 'The Style') was a Dutch art movement founded in 1917 by a group of artists and architects based in Leiden (Theo van Doesburg, J. J. P. Oud), Voorburg (Vilmos Huszár, Jan Wils) and Laren (Piet Mondrian, Bart van der Leck). De Stijl was also the name of a journal – published by the Dutch painter, designer, writer, poet and critic Theo van Doesburg – that propagated the group's theories. Along with van Doesburg, the group's principal members were the painters Piet Mondrian, Vilmos Huszár, Bart van der Leck, the architects J.J.P. Oud, Jan Wils, Gerrit Rietveld, Robert van 't Hoff, the sculptor and painter Georges Vantongerloo, and the poet and writer Antony Kok. The art theory that formed the basis for the group's work was originally known as Nieuwe Beelding in Dutch; it was later translated to Neoplasticism in English. This theory was subsequently extended to encompass the principles of Elementarism.From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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An art movement advocating pure abstraction and simplicity– form reduced to the rectangle and other geometric shapes, and colour to the primary colours, along with black and white. Piet Mondrian (Netherlandish, 1872-1944) was the group’s leading figure. He published a manifesto titled Neo-Plasticism in 1920. Another member, painter Theo van Doesberg (Netherlandish, 1883-1931) had started a journal named De Stijl in 1917, which continued publication until 1928, spreading the theories of the group, which also included the painter George Vantongerloo (Belgian,1886-1965), along with the architects J.J.P. Oud (1890-1963) and Gerrit Rietveld (Netherlandish, 1888-1965). Their work exerted tremendous influence on the Bauhaus and the International Style.
Broadway Boogie Woogie by Piet Mondrian, 1942 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Period
1917 – 1931
Began in
Netherlands
Founded by
Theo van Doesburg, Piet Mondrian
Key artists
Piet Mondrian, Jean Arp, Gerrit Rietveld, Gino Severini
Related
Dada, Harlem Renaissance, Suprematism
How to recognise it
Key characteristics of De Stijl
Straight horizontal and vertical lines
Primary colours with black, white and grey
Abstraction and universal harmony
Applied to painting, architecture, furniture and typography
Mondrian called his version 'Neo-Plasticism'
Timeline
When was De Stijl?
De Stijl is usually dated 1917 – 1931, beginning in Netherlands. Dates for art movements are approximate: artists joined and left, and styles overlapped.
Each bar shows an artist's life; the shaded band is the main period of De Stijl.
Piet Mondrian
Bart van der Leck
Gino Severini
Theo van Doesburg
Vilmos Huszár
Piet Zwart
Jean Arp
Georges Vantongerloo
Robert van 't Hoff
Gerrit Rietveld
J. J. P. Oud
Jan Wils
De Stijl
1872–1944
1876–1958
1883–1966
1883–1931
1884–1960
1885–1977
1886–1966
1886–1965
1887–1979
1888–1964
1890–1963
1891–1972
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Who
Key De Stijl artists
Artists linked to De Stijl in Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Artists marked Art Icons have a full profile on our sister site.
A Dutch movement led by Theo van Doesburg and Piet Mondrian, reduced to straight lines and primary colours.
When was De Stijl?
De Stijl: 1917 – 1931. It began in Netherlands. Dates for art movements are approximate.
What are the main characteristics of De Stijl?
Straight horizontal and vertical lines; Primary colours with black, white and grey; Abstraction and universal harmony; Applied to painting, architecture, furniture and typography; Mondrian called his version 'Neo-Plasticism'.
Who are the most famous De Stijl artists?
Piet Mondrian, Jean Arp, Gerrit Rietveld, Gino Severini, J. J. P. Oud.
What are some famous De Stijl works?
Broadway Boogie Woogie by Piet Mondrian; Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow by Piet Mondrian; Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue by Piet Mondrian; Contra-compositie XII by Theo van Doesburg; Composition VII (The Three Graces) by Theo van Doesburg.
Where can I see De Stijl art?
Museum of Modern Art (New York, United States), Kunsthaus Zürich (Zurich, Switzerland), Tate (London, United Kingdom), Museum of Grenoble (France), Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum (St. Louis, United States) hold works shown on this page.
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