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Mondrian Collage– Primary Colors

Abstract art with large yellow, blue, and red rectangles, plus scattered smaller black rectangles on a white background in a style akin to Mondrian.Abstract artwork featuring intersecting black lines and colored rectangles in primary colors on a white background, inspired by Mondrian.

Abstract geometric collage with primary colors featuring red, yellow, and blue rectangles separated by black lines on a dark background, inspired by Mondrian.
kindergarten Primary color Mondrian design

We did this project last week to introduce the primary colors-red, blue and yellow to the kindergartners.  We looked at the artwork of Piet Mondrian and discussed his use of color– primary colors + neutral black and white.  We described the lines and shapes.  The kids then made their own Mondrian-inspired artwork using construction paper shapes. 

Abstract artwork by Piet Mondrian featuring a vibrant collage of geometric shapes and primary colors like red, yellow, blue, black, and white lines.
Artwork by Piet Mondrian    

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

4 Responses to Mondrian Collage– Primary Colors

  1. Phyl says:

    terrific collages! I'm always challenged figuring out what I want to do with my K's at the start of the school year.

  2. Anonymous says:

    Amen, Phyl – Kinders are the bane of my existence, and having gargantu-classes with no assistant makes it even worse. This is a GREAT idea that I will definitely be using. 🙂 Thanks Marcia!

  3. They look great. I do this every year (except last year!) and they all are fantastic. It's a really successful lesson and always let's me focus on the nitty gritty like how much glue to use, how to hold scissors without cutting your hand off, and introduce direction vocabulary like up and down, side to side and diagonal.

  4. squidmom says:

    These look fun to make, I think my little ones could definately get into trying their hand at making artwork inspired by this artist.

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