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Complete Mondrian
Complete Mondrian is an accessible visual companion to the complete work of Piet Mondrian (1872-1944), one of the most important figures in the development of abstract art.
Drawing on the Mondrian catalogue raisonni, the book reproduces all of Mondrian's works in a single volume, with key caption information. The organisation of the illustrations into major chronological periods gives the reader an immediate visual impression of the development of Mondrian's work
The book also highlights the range of media in which Mondrian worked, encompassing drawings, prints and three-dimensional works as well as paintings.
With over three hundred major works reproduced in colour, and over a thousand in black and white, this is a key reference book for specialists and enthusiasts alike.
Drawing on the Mondrian catalogue raisonni, the book reproduces all of Mondrian's works in a single volume, with key caption information. The organisation of the illustrations into major chronological periods gives the reader an immediate visual impression of the development of Mondrian's work
The book also highlights the range of media in which Mondrian worked, encompassing drawings, prints and three-dimensional works as well as paintings.
With over three hundred major works reproduced in colour, and over a thousand in black and white, this is a key reference book for specialists and enthusiasts alike.
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592 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2001
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November 9, 2021
Mondrian is one of my favorite artists, so I loved the biography and the historical look at his development, but tooany of the complete works were reproduced in tiny back and white.
July 23, 2011
Curious if this is actually "complete" as I couldn't seem to find my favorite pastel work of his (which I saw at the Musée d'Orsay without noting the title) - though this might be my own faulty memory at play...
While the text only consists of a biographical chronology at the front of the book, it is well written, informative, and a good resource to flip back to when you encounter a work that is especially confounding or attractive.
The reproductions are well done, though the format is compact/small.
While the text only consists of a biographical chronology at the front of the book, it is well written, informative, and a good resource to flip back to when you encounter a work that is especially confounding or attractive.
The reproductions are well done, though the format is compact/small.
August 31, 2021
Not completely sure how I feel about this book. It is certainly fascinating to see, over time, Mondrian’s move from figurative painting, to cubism and, ultimately, to his self described Neo-Plasticism. Also, to see the volume of production Mondrian produced over his lifetime is overwhelming. Complete Mondrian provides the opportunity for both of these.
On the down side, the biographical information at the beginning of the book is not greatly written, but it does clearly show the arrogance of Mondrian, comparing all art to his own, the only true art being produced in his view. The color plates are well presented, but the complete works are small, black and white reproductions that do not provide the detail I would want for viewing. Finally, Mondrian’s works are presented based on place produced, not on date, so seeing the transition in style through Mondrian’s career is very difficult.
The book is still worth a look because of the number of works shown, but it really could have been presented in a much more useful way.
On the down side, the biographical information at the beginning of the book is not greatly written, but it does clearly show the arrogance of Mondrian, comparing all art to his own, the only true art being produced in his view. The color plates are well presented, but the complete works are small, black and white reproductions that do not provide the detail I would want for viewing. Finally, Mondrian’s works are presented based on place produced, not on date, so seeing the transition in style through Mondrian’s career is very difficult.
The book is still worth a look because of the number of works shown, but it really could have been presented in a much more useful way.
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