Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Piet Mondriaan
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 10, 2023
1. Piet Mondriaan Marker
Piet Mondriaan
geboren
1872 - †1944
Piet Mondriaan (1872-1944) was born here.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 52° 9.286′ N, 5° 23.422′ E. Marker is in Amersfoort, Utrecht. Marker is on Kortegracht, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kortegracht 11, Amersfoort, Utrecht 3811, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Het Koetshuys / The Coach House (within shouting distance of this marker); “Groot Tinnenburg” (Tynnenborch) (within shouting distance of this marker); Dubbel Stadshuis / Double Townhouse (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kapelhuis / Chapel House (about 180 meters away); Dieventoren / Thieves Tower (about 240 meters away); Former City Hall Location (approx.
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Also see . . . Piet Mondrian (Wikipedia).
Overview: Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan, after 1906 known as Piet Mondrian (7 March 1872 – 1 February 1944), was a Dutch painter and art theoretician who is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. He is known for being one of the pioneers of 20th-century abstract art, as he changed his artistic direction from figurative painting to an increasingly abstract style, until he reached a point where his artistic vocabulary was reduced to simple geometric elements.(Submitted on May 24, 2023.)
Mondrian's work had an enormous influence on 20th century art, influencing not only the course of abstract painting and numerous major styles and art movements (e.g. Color Field painting, Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism), but also fields outside the domain of painting, such as design, architecture and fashion. Design historian Stephen Bayley said: "Mondrian has come to mean Modernism. His name and his work sum up the High Modernist ideal. I don't like the word 'iconic', so let's say that he's become totemic – a totem for everything Modernism set out to be."
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 10, 2023
2. Piet Mondriaan Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 10, 2023
3. Piet Mondriaan Marker - wider view
Mondriaan’s birthplace has been turned into a museum.
Photographed By Piet Mondrian (via Wikimedia Commons), 1930
4. Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow
One of Mondrian's best known works, a product of his De Stijl period
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 27 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
