Piet Mondrian was a Dutch painter in the 20th century known for introducing abstract art. He began painting realistic scenes but later limited his palette to primary colors, black, white, and gray. Mondrian called this new style of abstract rectangles and lines "Neoplasticism." His abstract paintings like Composition with Red, Blue, and Yellow had significant influence on fashion and design. Mondrian was considered one of the greatest modernist painters.

1. PIET MONDRIAN
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2. PIET MONDRIAN (1872-1944)
-He was a Dutch painter often referred to as
one of the greatest painters of the 20th Century
-In the 20th Century he was one of the painters
who introduced “Abstract Art”
-He believed that art did not have to portray or
look like reality, he felt like this art could be
more spiritual
-His art always remained rooted in nature

3. REALISM
Although he is best known for his abstract paintings made from squares and rectangles,
Piet Mondrian started out painting realistic scenes. He especially liked painting trees.
EVENING; RED TREE
(1908-1910)
GRAY TREE
(1911)

4. ABSTRACT ART
In 1911, Mondrian decided to limit his art vocabulary to 3 primary colors (red,
yellow and blue), 3 values (black, white and gray) and two primary directions
(horizontal and vertical).

5. NEOPLASTICISM
He called this new style of painting,
Neoplasticism “pure plastic art”
His new style of painting not only
influenced painting but also could be seen
in design, architecture and fashion.
Many people referred to Mondrian as
“Modernism” -- “the face of Modern art”.

6. ART AND INFLUENCE
His new art form had a lot influence on fashion, during this time.
Mondrian dresses by Yves Saint Laurent shown with a Mondrian painting in 1966.

7. MONDRIAN’S PAINTINGS
COMPOSITION I
(1921)
COMPOSITION II IN RED,
BLUE AND YELLOW
(1930)

8. MONDRIAN’S PAINTINGS
COMPOSITION WITH GRID 8
(1919) COMPOSITION IN COL. B
(1917)

9. RED MILL IN DOMBURG
(1911)
STILL LIFE WITH GINGER POT
(1911)
MONDRIAN’S PAINTINGS

10. BROADWAY BOOGIE WOOGIE
(1942-1943) VICTORY BOOGIE WOOGIE
(1942-1944)
MONDRIAN’S PAINTINGS

11. Online resources
 Piet Mondrian for kids documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1FnOxJ3zf0
 Piet Mondrian Facts for Kids: https://kids.kiddle.co/Piet_Mondrian
 PAINTING LIKE MONDRIAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=N_N4mt1yS4Y
 Deconstructing Mondrian: The Story Behind an Iconic Design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x8m-7N-Kjo
 Broadway Boogie-Woogie the Animation (Lost in the City): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b85UBqUy28