This is the man who painted the picture. His name is Piet Mondrian.

Piet Mondrian

1872(Holland)-1944(New York City

He liked to use lines put together as squares and rectangles.

Placing these squares and lines on the canvas was very important to him.

He liked to use the colors red,yellow,blue,black and white.

Composition No. 81939-42

Mondrian started his own art style called De Stijl (The Style). His artwork became more abstract and he limited his palette to primary colors.

Composition with Large Blue Plane, Red, Black, Yellow, and Gray1921

Mondrian grew up in an artistic family. He enjoyed painting and went to art school in Amsterdam.

Gray Tree 1911

Mondrain enjoyed the artwork of the cubist painters such as Picasso and Braque. Soon Mondrian’s artwork began to get more abstract.

Ocean 5, 1915

Composition with Yellow1930

Rhythm of Black Linesc. 1935/42

Mondrian moved to New York City where he lived for the rest of his life.

New York City1941-42

Broadway Boogie Woogie 1943

Mondrian loved jazz music and would often listen to the music when he painted.

What do you see in this Mondrian painting?

1. Use paper lines and shapes to create your pattern.

2. Glue your lines and shapes to your paper.

3. Decorate your classroom!