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Theo van Doesburg (Dutch: [ˈteːjoː vɑn ˈduzbʏr(ə)x]; 30 August 1883 – 7 March 1931) was a Dutch artist, who practiced painting, writing, poetry and architecture. He is best known as the founder and leader of De Stijl.
Learn about the life and art of Theo van Doesburg, one of the founders and leading theorists of De Stijl, a movement that advocated a simplified, geometric, and reductive aesthetic in the visual arts. Explore his paintings, designs, and essays on geometric abstraction and De Stijl's ideas.
- Dutch
- August 30, 1883
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- March 7, 1931
Theo van Doesburg (born August 30, 1883, Utrecht, Netherlands—died March 7, 1931, Davos, Switzerland) was a Dutch painter, decorator, poet, and art theorist who was the leader of the De Stijl movement.
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Apr 15, 2024 · Theo van Doesburg was a pioneering figure in 20th-century art, renowned for his contributions to the De Stijl movement. Born in 1883 in Utrecht, Netherlands, Van Doesburg’s multidisciplinary approach encompassed painting, architecture, poetry, and theory, making him a central figure in the development of modern art.
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- March 7, 1931
- August 30, 1883
- Utrecht, Netherlands
Learn about Theo van Doesburg, a painter, writer, poet and architect who led the abstract movement De Stijl. Explore his biography, artworks, influences and related artists on Wikiart.org.
- Dutch
- July 30, 1883
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- March 7, 1931
Theo van Doesburg was a Dutch painter, designer, and co-founder of the De Stijl movement. Explore his works, exhibitions, publications, and biography at MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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Jan 23, 2010 · Theo van Doesburg was one of the most daring and influential artists of the avant garde, yet he is often overshadowed by his contemporaries. A new exhibition is set to change this, writes...
