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Neoplasticism
Art theory espousing pure abstraction / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the early 20th century art theory. For Neoplastic meningitis, see Leptomeningeal cancer.
Neoplasticism (or Neo-plasticism), originating from the Dutch Nieuwe Beelding, is an avant-garde art theory proposed by Piet Mondrian[lower-alpha 1] in 1917 and initially employed by the Dutch De Stijl art movement. The most notable proponents of this theory were the painters Mondrian and Theo van Doesburg.[1] Neoplasticism advocated for a purified abstract art, by applying a set of elementary art principles. Thus, a painting that adhered to neoplastic art theory would typically consist of a balanced composition of simple geometric shapes, right-angled relationships and primary colors.[2]
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![]() Piet Mondriaan: Composition in Colour A, 1917 | |
Years active | 1917–1924 |
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Location | The Netherlands |
Major figures | Piet Mondriaan, Theo van Doesburg, Bart van der Leck, Vilmos Huszár, Georges Vantongerloo, Robert van 't Hoff, Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud |
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