DE STIJL (feb 10, 1921 – sep 13, 1925)

Description:

1921 - 1925

- wanted art to be social redemption after the war
- a universal utopian language
MONDRIAN
- reduced paintings to their essential elements (horizontal and vertical lines, right angles, pure planes of colours)
- no foreground / background

REITVELD (architecture)
- asymmetrical flat planes
- balconies, corner casement windows (long corner, row windows)
- moveable walls on the second floor (interior space can be changed)
- cantilevered roof
- also designed furniture with primary colours and tilted planes