Piet Mondrian was a Dutch painter of classical modernism, born on March 7, 1872, in Amersfoort, Netherlands. He created the art movement of Neoplasticism, is considered the most important representative of Dutch Constructivism as well as the Concrete Art so named by Theo van Doesburg, and with his later works, he became one of the pioneers of abstract painting.
The artist began painting in the impressionist style around 1900 at the Hague School, and around 1908, under the influence of Vincent van Gogh, he turned to Fauvism. In 1911, he was inspired by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso in Paris to explore Cubism. During this period, he began to focus his painting increasingly on geometric forms and a reduced color palette. As his style developed, he abandoned the depiction of the real world and sought a universal visual language, which he ultimately found in Neoplasticism.
In the 1920s, Mondrian created the well-known strictly geometric paintings attributed to the art style of Neoplasticism. To this day, these characteristic structures—black grid, combined with rectangular areas colored in primary colors—have influenced the fields of fashion, architecture, art, and advertising.
With the rise of National Socialism, Mondrian left Europe and emigrated to the United States in 1940, where he settled in New York. There, he was influenced by the city's vibrant dynamism, which was reflected in his works through an increasing relaxation of his strict compositions. During this phase, his last significant works, such as Broadway Boogie Woogie (1942–43), were created, in which he translated the movement and rhythmic pattern of the modern metropolis into a geometric color system.
His art aimed to convey a harmonious, universal order that transcends cultural and geographical boundaries. Piet Mondrian passed away on February 1, 1944, in New York. His artistic legacy continues to influence not only modern painting but also design, architecture, and fashion. His revolutionary vision of a pure, abstract visual language makes him one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
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