Throughout the 1920s the blocky, simplified De Stijl aesthetic spread throughout Europe influencing many including the German artist Vordemberge-Gildewart, as seen in his Composition 14, 1925. In 1924 Van Doesburg introduced diagonals to his paintings in a style he called Elementarism.

Who is the father of De Stijl?

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, (born June 24, 1888, Utrecht, Neth. —died June 25, 1964, Utrecht), Dutch architect and furniture designer notable for his application of the tenets of the de Stijl movement.

What are the main features of De Stijl?

Straight lines: De Stijl art features clean and straight vertical and horizontal lines that intersect to form right angles. Primary colors: De Stijl artists used primary colors—red, yellow, and blue—plus black and white. These colors do not touch or blend, and straight lines typically divide the colors.