Piet Mondrian

THE ARTIST

Born in the Netherlands in 1872, Piet Mondrian spent his life between Paris, The Netherlands, London and New York. Shortly after moving to Paris, he was heavily influenced by cubism, however, at the advent of the First World War he returned home where he established his unique Neo-Plasticism style.

THE EVOLUTION

Mondrian’s early works portrayed the world he observed around him, but his finding of Cubism in 1911 guided him toward pure abstraction.

AN INSPIRATION

His paintings became so eminent in the decades that followed that other painters, advertisers, architects, graphic designers, and even high fashion clothing brands worldwide got inspired by his characteristic style.

AN ICON

Piet Mondrian has influenced our society through his impact on both Modern and Post-Modern culture and is widely regarded as one of the most revered artists to have ever lived.

Piet Mondrian’s Composition No. III (Composition with Red, Blue, Yellow and Black), 1929 sold for record $50.6m at New York Christies auction in 2015 (right photo)