Paul Hobson will discuss this exhibition, devoted to Dutch artist Theo van Doesburg (1883 — 1931) and his modernist contemporaries, whose influence on contemporary art is considerable.
Van Doesburg travelled extensively in Europe in the 1920s and 30s, a pivotal time in which he made connections and collaborated with avant-garde greats of the time.
This exhibition explores Doesburg’s role as promoter of Dutch Neoplasticism, his Dada personality, his efforts to influence the Bauhaus, his links with international Constructivists and his creation of the group Art Concret.
Members are asked to purchase tickets prior to meeting the group. Meet at the entrance to the exhibition.
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Theo van Doesburg Simultaneous Counter-Composition (detail) 1929
Theo van Doesburg Simultaneous Counter-Composition 1929
Tate Modern
Theo van Doesburg Simultaneous Counter-Composition (detail) 1929 oil on canvas, 50.1 x 49.8cm, ©MoMA courtesy: Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection, 1967
Theo van Doesburg Simultaneous Counter-Composition 1929 oil on canvas, 50.1 x 49.8cm, ©MoMA courtesy: Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection, 1967
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