De Stijl

De Stijl (The Style) was first established as an art journal by a small group of architects, designers and artists. They were influenced from the previous movements including Dada, Constructivism, Futurism and Cubism. This movement was founded in 1917, a year before the first world war ended. Because of this, the group's mission was to create a new, international art in the spirit of peace and harmony.

The members were restricted to the use of straight lines, right angles and only primary colours along with the black and white. They made use of these elements in every design involving furniture, buildings and paintings as seen in the images.

                                                                                                 Painting, Piet Mondrian

                          

                                                                                        Furniture, Red and Blue Chair, Gerrit Rietveld

         

                                                                                           Building, Schroder House, Gerrit Rietveld

De Stijl will later on influence other upcoming movements including the Bauhaus. 

                                                     Bauhaus Chair, Marcel Breuer, 1922

Today we can still find this style in furniture, fashion and other products.

Lamp                                               Speakers                            Fashion

References:

Michael Johnson, 2013. De Stijl: Mondrian and His Influence. [image online] Available at: http://arthistory.knoji.com/de-stijl-mondrian-and-his-influence/ [Accessed 20th November 2013]

Kelvin SZE, 2009. Elac FS 247 De Stijl Edition Speakers. [image online] Available at: http://www.itechnews.net/2009/12/14/elac-fs-247-de-stijl-edition-speakers/ [Accessed 20th November 2013]

Anon, n.d. Rietveld/De Stijl Lamps. [image online] Available at: http://www.charlieroe.com/designers/rietveld/rietveld-de-stijl-lamps.html [Accessed 20th November 2013]

Anon, 2012. Furniture Styles. [image online] Available at: http://www.furniturestyles.net/european/german/bauhaus.html [Accessed 20th November 2013]

The Modern House, 2013. House of the week: Rietveld Schroder House. [image online] Available at: http://themodernhouseblog.net/2013/04/21/house-of-the-week-rietveld-schroder-house-utrecht/ [Accessed 20th November 2013]

Designblog, 2011. De Stijl.[image online] Available at: http://designblog.rietveldacademie.nl/?m=201111 [Accessed 20th November 2013]

Lauritz, 2012. De Stijl. [image online] Available at:http://se.lauritzblog.com/2012/01/10/de-stijl-fargglada-rutor-och-svarta-streck/ [Accessed 20th November 2013]