Atdtda22: [43.4i] Nature's dictionary, 624

[David Morris]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Mondrian

Mondrian's many personal idiosyncrasies notwithstanding, it would be
wrong to consider him fanatic in their observation. For example, his
so-called antipathy toward natural beauty was by no means an
uncompromising dislike. True, he did sometimes choose a seat in a
restaurant so as to avoid viewing the green foliage of the trees along
the boulevard outside. And within the artificial surroundings of his
own studio, the placement of ashtrays, table settings, etc., could not
be altered for fear of disturbing the "equilibrium" of the total decor
which he sought. Yet, this did not prevent him from taking Sunday
strolls with Does and myself in the woods at Meudon. On such occasions
he could jest, with mock-ironic intent, about the dangers of staining
his clothing green from the reflections of the grass. In fact, his
appreciation of nature remained quite keen, even though in his art he
had abandoned natural beauty as the direct source of his painting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Stijl

On Nov 21, 2007 10:55 PM, Paul Nightingale <isread at btinternet.com> wrote:
> [624.3-4] "... the tie's ultra-modern design, in which its disturbed artist had failed to include much of anything encountered in the natural world."