I am a longtime fan of Piet Mondrian. Ever since discovering his work in a freshman art-history class, I've been fascinated by the rigidly precise but strangely vibrant compositions he created with black lines and panes of bright primary color.
So here's an interior design tribute to the Mondrian aesthetic - a collection of pieces in bold primary colors and modern shapes. Pair with a black-and-white striped wallpaper for maximum effect.
1. DLM side table, $280.
2. Felt handle stool, $395.
3. Cobalt blue lamp, $40.
4. Yellow stapler, $39.
5. Yellow desk, $2726.
6. Plexiglass coffee table, $895.
7. Tulip chair, $1,244.
8. Geometric platters, $250-600.
9. Yellow breakfast tray, $92.
Mondrian Paintings:
1. Picture No. III, 1938, via Foundation Beyer
2. Composition No. 10, via the Paris Webmuseum
3. Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue, 1921, via the Paris Webmuseum
4. Place de la Concorde, via WikiPaintings.
Images: as linked above.
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One of the most interesting things I ever learned about art was from an exhibit at the Phillips some years ago. Mondrian and Calder were friends & shared views on art. Think about the light that sheds on both their work. It's also really interesting to look at early Mondrians and see how they evolved into the later compositions. Broadway Boogie Woogie is one of the greatest works ever -- it's all lines and blocks and yet it vibrates.
You have to have a good eye to pull that off, or it could come off as very Superman-meets-kindergarten-classroom.
I like Mondrian's work, but I hate all three primary colors used together. Even just two are pretty overpowering, if the colors are true and saturated.
Black and white, streamlined design with one primary accent color would work better for interior design, in my opinion. Or, multiple secondary or tertiary colors, as they don't clash as much. Sort of a wink at Mondrian...
I love seeing all three of these colours together. I have a photography project I've been working on: to find these three colours in the same shot without any arranging or staging.
I really like this idea for a post. It would also be nice to see a whole room put together with pops of these three colours. Can you do similar posts with other artists, please?