Chapter 1
From trees to straight lines
Chapter 2
The birth of the grid
Chapter 3
Boogie-woogie in New York
YOUR GOAL
Master of The life of Piet Mondrian
Ch 3 · Boogie-woogie in New York
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Boogie-woogie beat! New York's bright glow! Mondrian's canvas, A rhythm in flow!
Fun Fact
Mondrian's love of dance: Despite his rigid, orderly paintings, Mondrian was a passionate dancer who loved jazz music and frequented lively New York dance clubs.
Glossary
boogie-woogie (noun)
A lively style of blues piano music that inspired Piet Mondrian's famous geometric paintings of New York. It's the soundtrack that turned his rigid grids into dancing city streets.
A lively style of blues piano music that inspired Piet Mondrian's famous geometric paintings of New York. It's the soundtrack that turned his rigid grids into dancing city streets.
Quiz
In which decade did Piet Mondrian pass away, leaving his painting 'Victory Boogie Woogie' unfinished?
Quiz
Which famous American art collector and socialite helped support Mondrian when he arrived in New York?