Collecting guide: De Stijl

De Stijl emerged from a desire to use art for rational purposes, with its proponents sharing a vision of social harmony. It also gave rise to other radical movements of the 20th century, from the Bauhaus to Abstract Expressionism

Friedrich Vordemberge-Gildewart, Composition no. 167 (triptych), 1947-48

Friedrich Vordemberge-Gildewart (1899-1962), Composition no. 167 (triptych), 1947-48. Pencil and oil on canvas. 100 x 240 cm overall. Sold for €193,500 on 17 June 2014 at Christie’s in Amsterdam. Artwork: © Vordemberge-Gildewart Foundation (Rapperswil/Switzerland)

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