Piet Mondrian’s Art Style Non-Objective Art Style

Non-Objective Art Artwork that uses lines, shapes, and color as the subject. There are no recognizable objects, such as people, places, or things in the artwork.

Use of the Primary Colors RED YELLOW BLUE

Uses Lines Lines are vertical (up and down). Lines are horizontal (side to side).

Look at Mondrian’s Work

Some more examples…

First decide where to put your three primary colors. Use the SPACE to determine where you want to place your PRIMARY COLORS. Think about how you might BALANCE your colors in the SPACE. Glue into place one at a time.

Next, cut your black paper into strips. Always practice “scissor safety” in school. Lay the black LINES vertically and horizontally. When you are pleased with how a new LINE looks, glue it in place. Add shorter LINES to divide more space.

Let’s see what you can really do with this! How many horizontal lines can you create? How many vertical lines can you create? How many different shapes (squares or rectangles) can you create? Count them all!

Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect and Stained Glass Design Artist

Frank Lloyd Wright, “Martin House Window Designs.” Compare and Contrast these two designs.

Frank Lloyd Wright, “Dana House Glass Design.” Are both sides the same vertically?