I studied a bit of Neoplastism in high school, but decided to go back to my old books for a refresher:
Piet Mondrian (1872–1944) was a Dutch painter from Holand. Along with his partner Theo van Doesburg, Mondrian founded the De Stijl movement and later the concept of neo-plasticism, one of the earliest and strictest forms of geometric abstract painting. Based on the utopian ideals emerging after World War I, the believed that art and life should merge to directed toward the universal.
We must realize that life and art are no longer separate domains. That is why the “idea” of “art” as an illusion separate from reality life must disappear. The word “art” no longer means anything to us. In its place we demand the construction of our environment in accordance with create laws based upon fixed principle. These laws following those of economics, mathematics, technique, sanitation, ect., are leading to a new plastic unity.
While I rather like this concept, I don’t think I agree with it. Universal beauty cannot be derived from a fixed set of principles. And I do not think art his higher than reality, art is a subjective reflection of reality. Even art as beauty cannot be summed up in few colors and lines — but I guess the craze for this art proves me wrong. Do we like Mondrian because of the simplicity of this aesthetic design or simply because it has been a style since the 1960s? I think I have my next paper topic.
If you’re a metro commuter like me (who isn’t?), you’ve probably noticed these rather captivating ads featuring Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucc. Starting tomorrow, Ellen von Unwerth is featured within the gallery of the Bon Marché. The collection is entitled “Ellen’ Cinema” and includes sources of her inspiration as well as shots of her backstage shooting style. How fantastic!
Here are some of my Von Unwerth favorites!!!
This old lady knows good sex…
