Order Instructions
Surrealism and de Stijl
Write a 1000-word essay, citing at least 3 sources, in which you:
· Discuss the features of surrealism in one Surrealist artwork (pp.915-922 Kleiner Ch 29).
· Discuss Piet Mondrian’s concept of Neoplasticism (p. 922-23 Kleiner Ch 29).
· Compare and contrast the visual stylistic features of surrealism and de Stijl.
Include the following aspects in the assignment:
· Artist’s name, title, date, media of one surrealist artwork; artist’s name, title, date, media of one De Stijl artwork.
· Explain the underlying ideology of each stylistic movement and identify any significant cultural influences
· Describe the visual features of each style by applying the visual elements (line, space, shape, color)
· Compare and contrast the styles of surrealism and De Stijl