Mondrian and Photography

This magical coffee-table book is neither a biography nor a photobiography, but rather a visual - and emotional - reference work for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the world of this extraordinary modern artist. Following Mondrian's places of residence, the chronology of the picture section shows his studios in Amsterdam, Paris and New York. The studios themselves are almost complete works of art, which is why their photographs are as fascinating as those of the guests or works in the rooms. Mondrian's strongly profiled contemporaneity and his personal "styling" form a further visual narrative thread of great impressiveness. Detailed captions and extensively illustrated essays on the significance of photography in the context of Mondrian's work make this book a unique document of his contemporary history.

PIET MONDRIAN (1872-1944) was one of the pioneers of abstract art. The artist, who came from a strict Calvinist family, achieved world fame through his compositions of black lines and rectangular fields in primary colours, but his early work was influenced by 19th century Dutch landscape painting.

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