de Stijl


de Stijl

noun \də-ˈstī(-ə)l, -ˈstāl\

Definition of DE STIJL

: a school of art founded in Holland in 1917 typically using rectangular forms and the primary colors plus black and white and asymmetric balance

Origin of DE STIJL

Dutch De Stijl, literally, the style, magazine published by members of the school
First Known Use: 1917

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