The influence of Theosophy on Mondrian's neoplastic work

  • Pablo Bris-Marino Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ARIS.2014.v26.n3.42960
Keywords: Mondrian, Theosophy, Hegel, neoplasticism, De Stijl.

Abstract

The influence of Theosophy in the symbolist painting of Mondrian (1908-1911) has been unanimously recognized. There is not, however, the same consensus with respect to the influence of theosophy in his neoplastic period.

There is a relationship between Mondrian's theoretical writing and his practical work, but no proportionality. Mondrian's theoretical discourse is not limited to painting and touches on other arts and disciplines (architecture, urbanism). Mondrian will define a complex – philosophical? – system whose final goal will be to completely transform the human visual environment. That is to say that the area covered by his theoretical discourse widely exceeds that of his practical activity (painting).

The goal of this article is to try to delimit the scope of Theosophy's influence on Mondrian's work during his neoplastic period, in his theoretical writing  and in his practical production.

 

 

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Pablo Bris-Marino, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Arquitecto y profesor del Departamento de Ingeniería de Diseño y Producto (actualmente Director de dicho departamento), perteneciente a la Escuela Superior de Ingeniería y Diseño Industrial (antigua Escuela Universitaria de Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales), de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).

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Published
2014-10-03
How to Cite
Bris-Marino P. (2014). The influence of Theosophy on Mondrian’s neoplastic work. Arte, Individuo y Sociedad, 26(3), 489-504. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ARIS.2014.v26.n3.42960
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Vol. 26 No. 3 (2014)
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