Piet Mondrian retrospective at MUDEC Milan traces evolution from figuration to abstraction
An extensive exhibition focusing on Piet Mondrian is set to launch at MUDEC – Museo delle Culture in Milan, running from November 24, 2021, until March 27, 2022. Entitled "Piet Mondrian. Dalla figurazione all'astrazione," the showcase explores the artist's transition from landscape art to geometric abstraction. Organized by 24 ORE Cultura, it presents sixty artworks borrowed from the Kunstmuseum Den Haag, alongside selections from the Museo del Novecento and the National Museum of Serbia. The curators include Benno Tempel, Daniel Koep, and Doede Hardeman. Additionally, a segment dedicated to De Stijl and a design area curated by Domitilla Dardi are featured. A video installation by Storyville links Mondrian’s art to jazz, emphasizing his impact as a colorist.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from November 24, 2021 to March 27, 2022 at MUDEC Milan
- Sixty works on loan from Kunstmuseum Den Haag
- Curated by Benno Tempel, Daniel Koep, and Doede Hardeman
- Includes works from Museo del Novecento Milan and National Museum of Serbia
- Features design section curated by Domitilla Dardi
- Highlights Mondrian's influence on Gerrit Rietveld, Carlo Scarpa, and Shiro Kuramata
- Video installation by Storyville explores Mondrian's connection to jazz
- Organized by 24 ORE Cultura – Gruppo 24 ORE
Entities
Artists
- Piet Mondrian
- Theo van Doesburg
- Gerrit Rietveld
- Carlo Scarpa
- Shiro Kuramata
- Benno Tempel
- Daniel Koep
- Doede Hardeman
- Domitilla Dardi
Institutions
- MUDEC – Museo delle Culture
- 24 ORE Cultura – Gruppo 24 ORE
- Kunstmuseum Den Haag
- Museo del Novecento
- National Museum of Serbia
- GNAM (Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna)
- Cassina
- Cappellini
- Storyville
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Amersfoort
- Netherlands
- New York
- The Hague
- Belgrade
- Serbia
- Rome
- Paris