3. When the artist does
not intend for it to
look like anything in
particular.
4.
5. Notice how his
paintings don’t
look like
something. They
are just squares
and rectangles
that are only
colored Red,
Blue, and
Yellow.
Why do you
think he only
used red, yellow
and blue?
6. RED YELLOW BLUE
Mondrian used only
the primary colors
because he felt that
they created the
strongest and purest
contrasts.
What is contrast?
7. Light colors Dark colors
Large shapes Small shapes
Contrast is a principle of design that refers to the
arrangement of opposite elements. This is so
the artist can create visual interest and drama.
What are some opposites in art?
Smooth texture Rough texture
8. Use your ruler to draw many vertical
and horizontal lines. Similar to
Mondrian, color in the squares using
red, yellow, blue and black. Remember
that many of his squares remained
white. Use a ruler and a marker to bold
up your straight lines.
