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