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