Theo Van Doesburg: A New Expression of Life, Art, and Technology
Theo Van Doesburg: A New Expression of Life, Art, and Technology
$65.00
Fabre, Gladys
Mercatorfonds 2016
Book ID: 100093
Theo Van Doesburg: A New Expression of Life, Art, and Technology. This handsome catalogue presents the Dutch artist Theo Van Doesburg (1883-1931) as a nomadic propagandist on a quest for a new aesthetic that, in conjunction with contemporary science and technology, sought to reform the world. Van Doesburg was a central figure of the De Stijl movement, characterized by a pared-down aesthetic centered in basic visual elements such as geometric shapes and primary colors, and this book highlights the artistÕs collaborations with other leading members, including Piet Mondrian, Bart van der Leck, and Georges Vantongerloo. It also traces the stylistic trajectory of the artistÕs career from his Neo-Plasticist and Dadaist creations to his Elementarist and Conrete artworks and brings together art, architecture, cinema, poetry, literature, design, and typography to illuminate Van DoesburgÕs enduring contributions to De Stijl.
272 pp. English Cl.
