Generative Art Timeline · Chapter 2: Modern Era (1850–1949)
1924
Counter Composition V by Theo van Doesburg
The signature work of van Doesburg features a simple composition of geometric shapes and colors arranged in a dynamic and asymmetrical pattern. The piece exemplifies the principles of De Stijl, seeking to create a universal language of form and color that could be applied to all aspects of art and design.
Text by Peter Bauman. Generative Art Timeline, Le Random, fact-checked September 2026.
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- abstraction, color, design, geometry, painting
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- Theo van Doesburg
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- De Stijl
Echoes across time
- 1973 · 1024 Colours by Gerhard Richter
- 1984 · Divisibility II + III (1984-1986)
- 1980 · Divisibility I by Manfred Mohr
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