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.+3.
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.
1. Girl Writing
‘Girl Writing’ was created in 1895 by Piet Mondrian in Impressionism style.
2. Village Church
Village Church is a Post-Impressionist Charcoal, Gouache, Pastel, Pencil and Watercolor Drawing created by Piet Mondrian in 1898.
3. Wood with Beech Trees
‘Wood with Beech Trees’ was created in 1899 by Piet Mondrian in Post-Impressionism style.
4. View Of Winterswijk
This delightful landscape painting by Piet Mondrian was completed in 1899 and today resides within a private collection.
5. Moored ships Sun
‘Moored ships Sun’ was created in 1899 by Piet Mondrian in Impressionism style.
6. Going Fishing
‘Going Fishing’ was created in 1900 by Piet Mondrian in Post-Impressionism style.
7. Self-Portrait
Mondrian portrayed himself many times. This one’s from 1900 made in Post-Impressionism style.
8. Among The Amstel
‘Along the Amstel’ was created in 1903 by Piet Mondrian in Impressionism style.
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