Mona

Pioneer of abstract art, Piet Mondrian (Dutch, 1872-1944) developed a unique style that is much emulated today. A leading figure of the De Stijl art movement in the early 20th century, his work aligned with the movement’s basic premise of reducing art and architecture to simplified geometric shapes and primary colors. Eventually breaking with the movement, he evolved his own modern aesthetic, calling it Neoplasticism. This concept limited his palette to the three primary colors, three values of black, white and gray, and vertical and horizontal lines, ultimately resulting in his most iconic paintings.