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And its influence…
De Stijl
Dazzling Designers
Background
• De Stijl is a Dutch Art & Design movement. It
was founded in 1917
• Roughly translated De Stijl means “the style”
• De Stijl is also the title of a journal that was
published by Theo van Doesburg promoting the
group’s theories
• The other primary members of the group were
architects Gerrit Rietveld and J.J.P. Oud,
alongside painters Piet Mondrian and Bart van
der Leck
• In 1915 Van Doesburg began
meeting the founder members
• Rietveld joined the group in 1918
after its formation
• Also in 1918 Van der Leck left the
group citing “artistic differences”
• In the 1920’s other influences
started playing a role such as
Russian Constructivism, causing
tension between Mondrian and
Van Doesburg
• Van Doesburg died in 1931 and
the group disbanded shortly
afterwards
The Rietveld, Schröder
house is said to be the only
building realised completely
according to the principles
of De Stijl
Key Features
• The idea was to promote complete
simplicity in both colour and form
• As such - black, white, grey, red,
yellow and blue were the only
colours used and shapes were
limited to vertical and horizontal
lines
• Often these lines were placed in planes and layers
that did not intersect, thus allowing individual
elements to exist independently
1919, Rietveld’s
wenge wood
chair
1923, Rietveld’s
Grandfather
chair
Rietveld’s
soldier chair
1918, Gerard Van Der
Groenaken armchair
1980, Cassina advert with
Mondrian-esque chair
1922, graphic by Theo van
Doesberg, Kurt Schwitters
1917, some of the first De
Stijl Magazines
Interior of a kitchen built by
J.J.P Oud and designed by
Mies van der Rohe
1924, Schröder house
designed by Gerrit Thomas
Rietveld
• De Stijl is still seen as typically Dutch, despite the original
plan to create an “international style”
• Various artists & designers have since been influenced by
De Stijl, including Mies van der Rohe, Hemmingway, and
many works on display at the Café De Unie, Rotterdam
• Collections can still be viewed at the Gemeentemusuem at
The Hague and the Amsterdam Stedelijk Museum
• In 2000 now popular rock group the White Stripes adopted
the theme for the album cover of their “De Stijl” release,
which has since become a cult hit
Continuing Influence
1950s, Mondrian style
lino covered walls
Pin badge with Mondrian
style print
1960s, Mondrian style purse
and accessories
Bathroom suite with
Mondrian style tiling
Red or Dead sandals with
Mondrian motif
1980, Mondrian style
women's suit
Additional Information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_stijl
http://www.lolc.co.uk/