The Netherlands
Theo van Doesburg
The Netherlands: De Stijl One Hundred Years Celebration
De Stijl, “the style” in Dutch, was an artistic period born in The Netherlands in 1917. The movement’s ideology is one of Universal Unification. The artistic proposition of De Stijl is simplicity and abstraction in asymmetric rectangular and square planes where the only colors used were the primary colors, commonly red, yellow, black. Cubism.
The Artistic Period’s centenary is celebrated throughout The Netherlands with many Museum exhibitions. More information here.
Los Angeles Events
President Ronald and Nancy Reagan Living Room
Los Angeles: Jeremiah Goodman Retrospective
Through June 9
The renowned Interiors Illustrator Jeremiah Goodman’s work is on display for the first time ever in Los Angeles, at Dessin Founder. The exhibit showcases 55 original gouache paintings.
Basel, Switzerland
Basel: Art Basel
June 15 – 18
The art week which is by now the most renowned Modern and Contemporary art fair worldwide, supporting galleries and artists, takes place this month in Basel. The International art fair shows in three different continents throughout the year, Hong Kong and Miami Beach. Basel show brings the international art world together, with 291 of the
world’s leading galleries displaying the works of over 4,000 artists. A
full program of art world talks takes place each day. Exhibitions and
events are also offered by cultural institutions in Basel and the
surrounding area, creating an exciting, region-wide art week.