Piet Mondrian

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The artist of this work is Piet Mondrian. The ideas and themes he convoyed in his work were making art which is simplified down to the basic colors and elements. He used just the primary colors in many of his art pieces and basic shapes and lines. He wanted to simply the art into its basic vertical and horizontal elements. He is associated with the Dutch modern movement. He was influenced by both Picasso and Braque.

He is employing the principles of organization and the elements of design at the most basic and simple of levels. Since he simplifies his art down to the most basic elements he is focusing on lines, color, and shape as his elements of design. The lines and shape portray balance and pattern. The balance is an asymmetrical

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