About the artist
Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) was a Dutch painter and theoretician who is best known for his pioneering work in abstract art. He was a major contributor to the De Stijl art movement and his works are characterised by a grid of vertical and horizontal lines and the use of primary colours. Mondrian was influenced by theosophy, cubism, and neoplasticism, and his work was a major influence on the development of abstract art. He was also a member of the Dutch art group, The Hague School. Piet Mondrian's personal life was marked by a search for spiritual harmony and order, and he was a committed practitioner of theosophy.
Also associated with: De Stijl, Theosophy, Cubism, Neoplasticism, The Hague School, Primary Colours.