“Design for a tile floor, and entrance hall” created by Theo van Doesburg circa 1917, employs gouache on paper as its medium. This artwork is notable for its affiliation with the Neoplasticism art movement and belongs to the genre of design. The composition exhibits van Doesburg’s characteristic use of geometric shapes and primary colors, forming a structure intended for architectural application.
The artwork is a detailed and methodically arranged plan for a tile floor and entrance hall. It features a complex interplay of rectangular shapes in a grid layout, utilizing shades of yellow, white, and black against a grey background. The central part of the design includes a schematic representation of an interior layout, bordered by intricately designed pattern sections. These sections resemble a maze-like arrangement emphasizing vertical and horizontal alignments, reflective of van Doesburg’s adherence to Neoplasticist principles. The overall aesthetic presents a harmonious and structured visual experience, indicative of the abstraction and order central to the art movement’s philosophy.
