Piet Mondrian
1872–1944 · Dutch · 30 artworks
De StijlAbstract ArtCubismNeo-PlasticismGeometric abstractionPrimary color paletteBlack grid linesNon-representational compositionUse of asymmetry
artist bio
Piet Mondrian was a Dutch painter and art theoretician who is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. He is best known for his non-representational paintings that he called "compositions," which consisted of black lines and blocks of primary colors on a white canvas, and was a key figure in the development of abstract art.
what you'll learn
Studying Mondrian's work allows students to understand the evolution of abstraction, from representational landscapes to pure geometric forms. Students can explore the principles of design, color theory, and the reduction of form to its essential elements.
related: Theo van Doesburg, Kazimir Malevich, Joan Miro, Fernand Leger
30 artworks
Alberi
1908
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Still Life with Gingerpot 2
1912
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Dune Landscape
1911
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Church tower at Domburg
1911
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Untitled
1898
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View of Winterswijk
1899
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Triangulated Farmhouse Facade with Polder in Blue
1900
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Still life with Sunflower
1907
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Small farm on Nistelrode
1904
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Mill in Sunlight: The Winkel Mill
1908
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Mill of Heeswijk Sun
1904
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Self Portrait
1900
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River view with a boat Sun
1907
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Village Church
1898
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The Gray Tree
1911
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Farm Sun
1904
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Farm at Duivendrecht
1908
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Trees by the Gein at Moonrise
1908
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The Red Mill
1911
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On the Lappenbrink
1899
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Windmill in the Gein
1907
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Geinrust Farm with Isolated Tree
1906
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Meandering Landscape with River
1907
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Lonely tree at the Gein Sun
1907
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Evening at Weesperzijde Sun
1900
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White Rose in a Glass
1921
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Schinkelbuurtje Sun
1899
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Portrait of a Girl with Flowers
1900
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Woman and child in front of a farm
1899
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Wood with Beech Trees
1899
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