{"product_id":"composition-with-half-values-theo-van-doesburg","title":"Composition with Half Values - Theo van Doesburg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic example of De Stijl, Theo van Doesburg's 'Composition with Half Values' features a grid of black lines and blocks of primary colours. This abstract painting embodies the movement's pursuit of pure form and visual harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheo van Doesburg (1883-1931) was a Dutch artist, architect, and theorist, best known as a founder of the De Stijl movement. This artistic current, which translates to \"The Style\", sought a pure abstraction and universality through a reduction to the essentials of form and colour; it simplified visual compositions to vertical and horizontal lines, and used only primary colours along with black and white. Van Doesburg extended these principles into architecture, design, and typography. He also explored Dadaism under the pseudonym I.K. Bonset. His work aimed to integrate art into everyday life, reflecting a utopian vision of social and aesthetic harmony. 'Composition with Half Values' exemplifies De Stijl's core tenets. The painting features a grid-like structure of black lines that delineate rectangular planes of colour. These planes are filled with white, pale blue, yellow, and a striking cobalt blue. The composition is carefully balanced, with the arrangement of colours and shapes creating a sense of visual equilibrium. The brushwork is subtle, with a smooth surface that emphasises the geometric forms. The overall effect is one of clarity and order, reflecting the movement's pursuit of universal aesthetic principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/le-couple-au-village-gustave-de-smet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLe couple au village - Gustave de Smet — Gustave De Smet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Theo van Doesburg","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57754683081039,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57754705690959,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57754705723727,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Composition-with-Half-Values_Poster_CompositorV1_1779413166446.jpg?v=1779415569","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/composition-with-half-values-theo-van-doesburg","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}