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Piet Mondrian: Mr. Boogie-Woogie Man - Currently Unavailable
Traces the artistic growth of Dutch painter
Piet Mondrian (1872-1944), from his strict Calvinist upbringing in the
Netherlands to his years in Paris and New York. Mondrian's spiritual beliefs
and love of music profoundly influenced his work and, ultimately, the
art world. His study of Theosophy led to the embodiment of the male/female
principle in the vertical/horizontal lines of his paintings. In the 1920s
he developed a theory of Neo-Plasticism which became his guiding philosophy.
He loved jazz and was fond of dancing: His masterpiece, Broadway Boogie-Woogie,
was inspired by the musical rhythms of the time. Today Mondrian-inspired
designs appear everywhere, but his work did not sell in his lifetime;
he lived and died in poverty. He willed his estate to an American benefactor
who supported him during his final years in New York. Critics, curators,
and others-including critic Robert Hughes and designer Terence Conran-comment
on Mondrian the man and his work. Written and presented by Matthew Collings.Curator's Comments: Good introduction to this enigmatic and complex artist. Dance sequences in a Mondrian setting and lively, jazzy music track, add a note of color and whimsy. Too many talking-head interviews, but each reveals another facet of Mondrian's personality and art. DATE: 1995 COUNTRY: Great Britain CREDITS: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: TOPICS:
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