modernism de stijl Flashcards
1
Q
when did it begin?
A
it began in 1918 at the end of world war 1in the Netherlands
2
Q
who were the major contributors
A
JJP Oud, Piet Mondrian, Gerrit Rietveld and Robert Van’t Hoff
3
Q
why did it begin
A
new infrastructure was needed due to ww1 and there was an opportunity for new design movements
4
Q
what were the key features?
A
primary colours, basic rectilinear shapes, asymmetrical design
5
Q
examples:
A
red and blue chair by Gerrit Rietveld
