Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Theo van Doesburg

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 5, 2022

1. Theo van Doesburg Marker

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Theo van Doesburg (1883-1931)

De Nederlandse kunstenaar Theo van Doesburg is, naast Piet Mondriaan, een van de oprichters van De Stijl, een beweging die zich bezig hield met abstractie, eenvoud en een nieuw soort toegepaste kunst. De energieke Van Doesburg was kunstschilder, schrijver, typograaf, ontwerper en architect. Hij was autodidact en exposeerde voor het eerst in Den Haag (1908). Vanaf 1912 begon hij over kunst te publiceren. Hij bestudeerde het werk van Kandinsky en werkte samen met architect J.J.P. Oud aan een villa.

(English translation:)

The Dutch artist Theo van Doesburg is, alongside Piet Mondrian, one of the founders of De Stijl, a movement concerned with abstraction, simplicity and a new kind of applied art. The energetic Van Doesburg was a painter, writer, typographer, designer and architect. He was self-taught and exhibited for the first time in The Hague (1908). From 1912 he started to publish about art. He studied the works of Kandinsky and collaborated with architect J.J.P. Oud on a villa.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker

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is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Dutch Artists (GSEG), and the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 30, 1883.

Location. 52° 22.537′ N, 4° 47.967′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is at the intersection of Theo van Doesburgstraat and De Savornin Lohmanstraat, on the left when traveling north on Theo van Doesburgstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Theo van Doesburgstraat 1II, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1067 ZV, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bart van Hove (within shouting distance of this marker); Henri Teixeira de Mattos (within shouting distance of this marker); Pier Pander (about 120 meters away, measured in

Theo van Doesburg Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 5, 2022

2. Theo van Doesburg Marker - wide view

a direct line); Wim Anderiesen sr. (about 150 meters away); Jelles Troelstra (about 150 meters away); Jaap Eden (about 180 meters away); Joseph Mendes da Costa (about 180 meters away); Abraham van Karnebeek (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Theo van Doesburg (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Theo van Doesburg (30 August 1883 – 7 March 1931) was a Dutch artist, who practiced painting, writing, poetry and architecture. He is best known as the founder and leader of De Stijl. He was married to artist, pianist and choreographer Nelly van Doesburg.

(Submitted on December 31, 2022.)

Theo van Doesburg - self portrait image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Theo van Doesburg (via Wikimedia Commons), 1913

3. Theo van Doesburg - self portrait

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on December 31, 2022.