Mondrian's Paris studio recreated at Tate Liverpool
A 2014 exhibition at Tate Liverpool, 'Mondrian and his studios', featured a faithful reconstruction of Piet Mondrian's Paris studio where he worked from 1921 to 1936. Co-curator Michael White explains in a video how the artist's geometric abstract painting style extended into his living and working space, creating an abstract environment that mirrored his canvases. The studio's essentiality and rigor reflected Mondrian's belief that spatial relationships were not only formal experiments but also inspiration for a different way of living.
Key facts
- Piet Mondrian (1872–1944) invented geometric abstract painting.
- The exhibition 'Mondrian and his studios' was organized by Tate Liverpool in 2014.
- A faithful reconstruction of Mondrian's Paris studio was part of the show.
- Mondrian worked in that studio from 1921 to 1936.
- Co-curator Michael White explains the connection between Mondrian's painting and his studio space.
- The studio appeared as a habitable version of his paintings.
- The video was produced in 2014.
- Mondrian's use of space in his studio reflected his artistic principles.
Entities
Artists
- Piet Mondrian
Institutions
- Tate Liverpool
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Liverpool
- United Kingdom