Paint Like Mondrian: Geometric Abstraction

Practice geometric abstraction in this art lesson: paint like mondrian: geometric abstraction.

🎨 Studio Brief #11

Create a geometric abstract painting inspired by Piet Mondrian.

🎯 Your mission

Make a feeling with color, not a thing.

⚡ The twist

Use colors that don't 'go together'.

What you'll learn

Create a geometric abstract painting inspired by Piet Mondrian. Use only primary colors, black lines, and white space to create a balanced composition.

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Techniques you'll practise

geometric abstractionprimary color palettebalance

You will need

Watercolor paperWater cups and paper towels

Step 1 of 4

Use a ruler to draw a grid of black lines on white paper. Vary the sizes of the rectangles.

Step 2 of 4

Choose a few rectangles to fill with red, yellow, or blue. Leave most of them white.

Step 3 of 4

Paint the black lines with a flat brush and black paint. Make them thick and even.

Step 4 of 4

Evaluate the balance: does one side feel heavier? Adjust by adding or removing color.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 The color we call 'blue' didn't have a name in many languages until very recently.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Mark Rothko painted huge color blocks that made adults cry.

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✨ More to explore

🌍 Where you see this: Every brand, every poster, every video game — color was picked on purpose.

🏆 Try this week: Paint your feeling today — no shapes, just colors.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “Why did you pick those colors? What feeling were you going for?”

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