Elementarism

Elementarism.
A modified form of Neo-Plasticism propounded by van Doesburg in the mid-1920s, notably in a manifesto published in the journal De Stijl in 1926. Whilst maintaining Mondrian's restriction to the right angle, Elementarism abandoned his insistence on the use of strict horizontals and verticals. By introducing inclined lines and forms van Doesburg sought to achieve a quality of dynamic tension in place of Mondrian's classical repose. Mondrian was so offended by this rejection of his principles that he left De Stijl.