The problem which Mondrian undertook to solve in nr. 116 [a new painting of Mondrian, exhibited in a group-exhibition in the Stedelijk Museum in 1915 in Amsterdam] was handled very successfully. This work spiritually dominates all others. It gives the impression of Repose; the repose of the soul. Its predetermined structure embodies 'becoming' rather than 'being'. This represents a true element in art, for art is not 'being', but 'becoming'. The idea of 'becoming' has been expressed in black and white.. ..Through years of hard work my own experiences have led me, before I came to know the theories of Uexkuell or Picasso, to prefer the use of the white-black-grey palette in works of a purely spiritual content...
Dutch architect, painter, draughtsman and writer (1883–1931)
Theo van Doesburg (30 August 1883 – 7 March 1931) was a Dutch artist, practicing in painting, writing, poetry and architecture. He is best known as the founder and leader of De Stijl together with Piet Mondrian. Later he engaged himself more with Dadaism, in cooperation with Kurt Schwitters and Hans Arp.
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Alternative Names:
Christiaan Emil Maria Kupper
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I. K. Bonset
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Christiaan Emil Maria Kupper Doesburg
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Christian Emil Marie Kupper
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Theo Van Doesburg
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Christiaan Emil Marie Küppers
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Aldo Camini
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C. E. M. Küpper
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Christian Emil Marie Küpper
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I.K. Bonset
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Doesburg
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Theo van Doesburg (Christian Emil Marie Küpper)
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in de stijl van Theo van Doesburg
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[ Futurism's] ..superficial expression of velocity, the aeroplane, the racing-car and so on, is but a weak expression of the inner velocity of thought compared to which the velocity of radium represents nothing but inertia.. .The mimetic expression of velocity (whatever its form may be: the aeroplane, the automobile, and so on) is diametrically opposed to the character of painting, the supreme origin of which is to be found in inner life.