The Mondriaan-effect

Inspired objects

This summer, the Mondriaan House is exhibiting objects by various designers who have drawn inspiration from Mondrian. They have translated his work and ideas into everyday objects, such as crockery, a dress and a coin. Some were inspired by his famous compositions featuring primary colours and lines. Others drew inspiration from his earlier work, such as Bos bij Oele – which formed the basis for jewellery – and Tableau III, which served as inspiration for a set of tableware. It is not only the recognisable shapes and colours that play a role here, but sometimes also Mondrian’s underlying philosophy on harmony and balance.

Artists

Discover the designs by Jiska Minderhoud, Irving Vorster, Erna Huppelschoten, Bruno Doedens, Marjolein Rothman, Thomas de Roo, Vincent de Kooker and Lonneke van Leth.

The Mondrian effect

As well as serving as a source of inspiration for designers, the Mondrian effect also demonstrates the enormous power of the ‘Mondrian brand’. The primary colours and clean horizontal and vertical lines have become a recognisable visual symbol worldwide, one that is often shamelessly – and sometimes superficially – exploited in the commercial world.