Elementarism

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Elementarism is an early 20th-century abstract art movement, developed by Theo van Doesburg, that emphasizes dynamic compositions using basic geometric forms and diagonal lines to create a sense of tension and movement.

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instanceOf abstract art movement
art movement
aimsTo create a sense of movement
create a sense of tension
basedOn De Stijl principles
characterizedBy asymmetry
dynamic compositions
spatial tension
contrastsWith horizontal-vertical orthogonality of Neoplasticism
countryOfOrigin Netherlands
developedBy Theo van Doesburg
documentedIn De Stijl journal
linked to: De Stijl

Theo van Doesburg’s theoretical writings
field visual arts
follows Neoplasticism
hasKeyConcept diagonal as active line
dynamic equilibrium
hasLanguage Dutch
inception early 1920s
influenced later geometric abstraction
influencedBy Constructivism
Cubism
notableProponent Theo van Doesburg
opposedTo static balance of early De Stijl
partOf De Stijl movement
linked to: De Stijl
uses basic geometric forms
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diagonal lines
primary colors
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Theo van Doesburg notableIdea Elementarism