Piet Mondrian

By Gaelen Harsch

Vital Statistics

1. Born March 7, 1872

2. Died February 1, 1944

3. Male

4. He was born in the Netherlands

Key Personal Events

1. Entered the Academy for Fine Art in Amsterdam and he was already qualified as a teacher

2. He became interested by nature and life

3. He was a contributor to the De Stijl art movement

Key Historical Events

1. He was forced to remain in the Netherlands during World War One

2. France fell during World War One

Stylistic Traits

1. Used blue, red and yellow

2. Very geometric

3. Black lines

4. Used squares and rectangles

Blue, red and yellow

Very Geometric

Black Lines

Used squares and rectangles

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