Definitions for mondrian
ˈmɔn driˌɑn, ˈmɒn-; pitmon·dri·an

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1. Mondrian, Piet Mondriannoun

   Dutch painter whose work (intersecting lines at right angles and planes in primary colors) influenced the development of abstract art (1872-1944)

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1. mondrian

   Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan (Dutch: [ˈpitər kɔrˈneːlɪs ˈmɔndrijaːn]), after 1906 known as Piet Mondrian (, also US: , Dutch: [pit ˈmɔndrijɑn]; 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. Mondrian's art was highly utopian and was concerned with a search for universal values and aesthetics. He proclaimed in 1914: "Art is higher than reality and has no direct relation to reality. To approach the spiritual in art, one will make as little use as possible of reality, because reality is opposed to the spiritual. We find ourselves in the presence of an abstract art. Art should be above reality, otherwise it would have no value for man." He was a contributor to the De Stijl art movement and group, which he co-founded with Theo van Doesburg. He evolved a non-representational form which he termed Neoplasticism. This was the new 'pure plastic art' which he believed was necessary in order to create 'universal beauty'. To express this, Mondrian eventually decided to limit his formal vocabulary to the three primary colors (red, blue and yellow), the three primary values (black, white and gray) and the two primary directions (horizontal and vertical). Mondrian's arrival in Paris from the Netherlands in 1911 marked the beginning of a period of profound change. He encountered experiments in Cubism and with the intent of integrating himself within the Parisian avant-garde removed an 'a' from the Dutch spelling of his name (Mondriaan). 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."

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1. mondrian

   Mondrian generally refers to Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter known for his abstract geometric paintings and being a key contributor to the De Stijl (The Style) art movement. He developed a non-representational art style known as 'neoplasticism' characterized by flat, straight lines and rectangular forms, and a reduced color palette containing only the primary colors as well as white, black and gray. In a broader sense, the term 'Mondrian' can also refer to an artwork, design or pattern that follows the style of Piet Mondrian. The term can also be used in other contexts such as computing where a Mondrian diagram uses rectangular shapes for visualizing data, or in a software tool called 'Mondrian OLAP' which is used for data analysis. The characterizing elements in these applications follow the simplified, grid-based principles of Mondrian's neoplasticism style.

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   The numerical value of mondrian in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of mondrian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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