Mondrian Evolution

Piet Mondrian's work evolved from landscape painting to Symbolism and Cubism, and in the early 1920s, he focused on a non-representational pictorial vocabulary. This is traced through motifs such as windmills, dunes, and the sea, farms reflected in the water, and plants in various forms of abstraction.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 14 July 2022
Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Piet Mondrian, a visionary artist, exerted a profound impact on the evolution of painting, transitioning from figuration to abstraction. As we celebrate his remarkable 150th birthday, Mondrian Evolution pays tribute to his diverse and pioneering artistic journey. Initially rooted in the late 19th-century Dutch landscape tradition, Mondrian's artistic pursuits expanded to encompass Symbolism and Cubism, which would become central to his artistic expression. However, it was in the early 1920s that he truly delved into a non-representational pictorial language, characterized by the precise arrangement of black lines on white surfaces, accompanied by the primary colors of blue, red, and yellow. Throughout this transformative path, Mondrian explored various motifs, including windmills, dunes, the sea, farms reflected in water, and abstracted plants in diverse forms. Each chapter in Mondrian Evolution serves as a testament to his unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of artistic expression, leaving an indelible mark on the history of modern art.

Weight: 1186g
Dimension: 218 x 278 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783775752374