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Elementarism
Elementarism. A modified form of Neo-Plasticism propounded by van Doesburg in a manifesto published in De Stijl in 1926. Whilst maintaining Mondrian's restriction to the right angle, Elementarism abandoned his insistence on the use of strict horizontals and verticals. By introducing inclined lines and forms van Doesburg sought to achieve a quality of dynamic tension in place of the classical repose of Mondrian: ‘Through his diagonal Counter-Compositions Van Doesburg believed he could construct a non-reductivist abstract painting capable of a convincing representation of the variety and vitality of life. This embodied a schematic rendering of the dynamics of human experience of movement and changing relationships instead of the static balancing of “universals” found in earlier De Stijl theory and practice’ ( Paul Overy, De Stijl, 1991). Mondrian was so offended by this rejection of his principles that he left De Stijl.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Elementarism." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Elementarism." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-Elementarism.html IAN CHILVERS. "Elementarism." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-Elementarism.html |
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Elementarism
Elementarism. A modified form of Neo-Plasticism propounded by van Doesburg in the mid-1920s, notably in a manifesto published in the journal De Stijl in 1926. Whilst maintaining Mondrian's restriction to the right angle, Elementarism abandoned his insistence on the use of strict horizontals and verticals. By introducing inclined lines and forms van Doesburg sought to achieve a quality of dynamic tension in place of Mondrian's classical repose. Mondrian was so offended by this rejection of his principles that he left De Stijl.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Elementarism." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Elementarism." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-Elementarism.html IAN CHILVERS. "Elementarism." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-Elementarism.html |
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Elementarism
Elementarism. A modified form of Neo-Plasticism propounded by van Doesburg in the mid-1920s. While continuing Mondrian's restriction to the right angle, Elementarism abandoned his insistence on the use of strict horizontals and verticals. By introducing inclined lines and forms, van Doesburg sought to achieve a quality of dynamic tension. Mondrian was so offended by this ‘heresy’ that he left De Stijl.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Elementarism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Elementarism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-Elementarism.html IAN CHILVERS. "Elementarism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-Elementarism.html |
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Elementarism
Elementarism. Term used by van Doesberg to describe the use of planes and colours in architecture, notably by Mies van der Rohe, van Eesteren, and Rietveld. Good examples of Elementarism are the Schröder House, Utrecht (1921–4), and Mies van der Rohe's brick villa (1923) and Barcelona Pavilion (1928–9).
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "Elementarism." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "Elementarism." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-Elementarism.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "Elementarism." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-Elementarism.html |
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