Piet Mondrian, born in 1872, was a Dutch painter. Mondrian grew up in a staunchly religious family, following the Calvinist faith. Mondrian’s father and uncle were both amateur artists, who taught the child to draw and paint from a young age. He grew up in a stable home environment where creativity was encouraged.
Mondrian was determined to become a painter, although his family insisted he pursues a degree in education first. In 1892 he had qualified to teach drawing in secondary schools. After graduation, instead of pursuing a career in teaching, he moved to Amsterdam and enrolled in the Rijksakademie. During this time he supported himself by producing scientific drawings and copies of museum paintings as well as hosting private drawing lessons in his studio.
His first paintings were exhibited in 1893 in Utrecht at the art society known as Kuntsliefde which he was a member of. In 1897 he exhibited for the second time. He started off painting traditionally styled landscapes. It was when he has introduced to the French Post-Impressionists that his work changed dramatically.
In 1905 he began integrating bold colors and brushwork, reminiscent of Van Gogh, as well as pointillism techniques. In these early works, it’s clear that he enjoyed working in series, creating a number of pieces based on a single subject. These elements all contributed significantly to the development of the abstract style that he’s so well known for in his mature works.
This led to Mondrian being a leader in the modern abstract art movement and the main player in the Dutch abstract movement known as De Stijl. This is most apparent in his later works, combining simple straight lines and right angles with primary colors, black, white, and gray.
The development of Mondrian’s style is an important representation of the art world’s progression towards abstraction, and for this reason, his legacy lives on today.
Broadway Boogie Woogie
Broadway Boogie Woogie is a painting produced by Piet Mondrian in 1943. This painting depicts the city grid of Manhattan, and the Broadway boogie woogie and also canvas is divided into a much larger number of squares. This painting can be viewed at Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Gray Tree
Gray Tree is a painting produced by Piet Mondrian in 1911. In this painting, the tree is shown subtly oval in form and the paintings foreground and background elements seem to intermingle. This painting can be viewed at Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, The Hague.
Victory Boogie Woogie
Victory Boogie Woogie is a painting produced by Piet Mondrian between 1942 and 1944. The US President Barack Obama with other Dutch politicians was seen photographed with this painting in 2014. This painting can be viewed at Gemeentemuseum in The Hague.
Evening; Red Tree
Evening; Red Tree is a painting produced by Piet Mondrian between 1908 and 1910. This painting depicts the artist’s luminosity period and it was painted when the artist was in Zeeland coastal resort of Domburg. This painting can be viewed at Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, The Hague.
Self Portrait
Self Portrait is a painting produced by Piet Mondrian in 1918. The artist portrayed himself in many paintings but this one is different among others because it is the only painting that shows him clearly as a painter. This painting can be viewed at Gemeentemuseum den Haag, Hague, Netherlands.
Woods near Oele
Woods near Oele is a painting produced by Piet Mondrian in 1908. The painting shows horizon opened up and the artist began to look beyond the somewhat narrow boundaries of the Dutch school. This painting can be viewed at Gemeentemuseum den Haag, Hague, Netherlands.
Composition with Red Blue and Yellow
Composition with Red Blue and Yellow is a painting produced by Piet Mondrian in 1930. The painting is a product of the Dutch De Stijl movement which translates to “The Style”. The movement can be viewed as an overlapping of individual theoretical and artistic pursuits.
Girl Writing
‘Girl Writing’ was created in 1895 by Piet Mondrian in Impressionism style.
Village Church
Village Church is a Post-Impressionist Charcoal, Gouache, Pastel, Pencil and Watercolor Drawing created by Piet Mondrian in 1898.
Wood with Beech Trees
‘Wood with Beech Trees’ was created in 1899 by Piet Mondrian in Post-Impressionism style.
View Of Winterswijk
This delightful landscape painting by Piet Mondrian was completed in 1899 and today resides within a private collection.
Moored ships Sun
‘Moored ships Sun’ was created in 1899 by Piet Mondrian in Impressionism style.
Going Fishing
‘Going Fishing’ was created in 1900 by Piet Mondrian in Post-Impressionism style.
Self-Portrait
Mondrian portrayed himself many times. This one’s from 1900 made in Post-Impressionism style.
Among The Amstel
‘Along the Amstel’ was created in 1903 by Piet Mondrian in Impressionism style.