DeStijl, Harlem Renaissance, Mexican Muralists
DeStijl (1916-1925)
- Dutch
- Completely abstract
- Black lines shape rectangular spaces
- Only the primary colors are used
- Diagonal lines forbidden
Harlem Renaissance (1930s)
- African Americans migrated in great numbers to Harlem, New York City
- Movement began after World War I
- Themes include racial pride, civil rights, and the influence of slavery on modern culture
Mexican Muralists (1917-1930s)
- Training in Fresco painting
- Large murals
- Promoted political/social messages
- Promote to labor and struggle of working classes
- Socialist agenda