Creative drawing workshop where participants are inspired by Mondrian's flower compositions.
Mondrian is best known as one of the founding fathers of abstract art. Throughout his artistic career, however, he also continued to paint flowers. The common belief is that Mondrian made the flowers because he needed to earn a living, but given the great quality of these works, he must also have enjoyed creating them. Mondrian's compositions usually focus on a single flower, such as a chrysanthemum or an amaryllis. Some of his flower compositions are currently on display at the Mondrian House as part of the exhibition Mon : fleur.
In workshop Mondrian flowers you get creative with charcoal. Starting point are Mondriaan's works and real flowers. Just like Mondrian, you make a composition with a single flower. You make a first sketch with charcoal, paying attention to petals, stamens, stems, thorns and other details. Then you can use white to add some extra light or a single colour here and there. Finally, you apply a thin coat of varnish using hairspray, after which your flower can be admired in its full splendour. You can take your work home afterwards.
Practical information
Dates:
Friday 3 May 2019 FULL
Saturday 4 May 2019 FULL
Friday 17 May 2019 FULL
Friday 31 May 2019 FULL
Saturday, 6 July 2019
Friday 9 August 2019 FULL
Time: 10.30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Mondrian House, Kortegracht 11, 3811 KG Amersfoort
Reservations required via: [email protected]
Maximum 15 participants
Cost: € 22 per participant
Price for Museum Card holders: € 14
In addition to the workshop Mondrian flowers The Mondrian House also organises workshop Silk painting (with visual artist Sally Pittman).