LONDON – Hilma af Klint (Swedish, 1862-1944) and Piet Mondrian (Dutch, 1872-1944) were two of the most imaginative artists of the 20th century. While they never met, they shared the same deep connection to the natural world and the desire to understand the forces behind life on earth. A major new exhibition at Tate Modern, Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian: Forms of Life, will put these two visionary painters in close dialog for the first time. The show will open on April 20 and close on September 3 and will feature around 250 works, including paintings, drawings and archival materials, revealing how their art reflected radical new ideas, theories and scientific discoveries in an era of rapid social change.
Dallas museum offers spellbinding show on kineticism in art
DALLAS – Exploring the power of kineticism in art, the special exhibition Movement: The Legacy of Kineticism is on view at the Dallas Museum of Art through July 16. Featuring 80 works drawn from the museum’s collection, Movement showcases the work of artists from three historical eras, beginning in the early 20th century and spanning through present day, who utilize optical effects or mechanical or manipulable parts to engage the viewer physically or perceptually.
Mondrian museum acquires nine early works by the artist
AMERSFOORT, Netherlands – In the year that Piet Mondrian’s 150th birthday will be celebrated, Mondriaanhuis, the birthplace of the painter in Amersfoort, is acquiring nine early Mondrians created during the period of 1899 to 1908. The works will be on show starting February 15.
Sole surviving van Eyck drawing headlines Morgan exhibition
NEW YORK – The Morgan Library & Museum proudly presents Van Eyck to Mondrian: 300 Years of Collecting in Dresden. It is currently on view and runs through January 23, 2022.
Greek police recover Picasso, Mondrian works stolen in 2012
ATHENS (AP) – Greek police say they have recovered two paintings by 20th century masters Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian, nearly a decade after their theft from the country’s biggest state art gallery in Athens.