Piet Mondrian (influenced by)

Piet Mondrian was influenced by earlier movements like Cubism and De Stijl, which emphasized geometric forms and simplified color palettes. Cubism broke objects into basic shapes and multiple perspectives, inspiring Mondrian’s focus on abstraction. De Stijl promoted pure abstraction using straight lines, rectangles, and primary colors, aiming for universal harmony. These influences encouraged Mondrian to develop his distinctive style of grid-based compositions with primary colors, black lines, and white spaces, reflecting a desire for order, balance, and spiritual harmony in art.