Mondrian Dress

Yves Saint Laurent (mentioned on object), 1965

The abstract geometric visual language of De Stijl in the 1920s inspired a new generation of artists forty years later. The French couturier Yves Saint Laurent won international success with dresses inspired by the paintings of Piet Mondrian. This is the most elementary model of the six variants presented by Yves Saint Laurent in 1965.

  • Artwork typewomenswear, japon
  • Object numberBK-2011-58
  • Dimensionslength 80 cm
  • Physical characteristicswol en zijde

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Mondrian dress

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2011-58

  • Description

    Wollen japon met een motief geïnspireerd op het werk van de Nederlandse schilder Piet Mondriaan. Voor- en achterzijde zijn door middel van zwarte lijnen symmetrisch verdeeld in rechthoekige vlakken. Eén rechthoek op de linkerschouder is geel gekleurd.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • signature: ‘Yves Saint Laurent’
    • number: ‘10576’

Creation

  • Creation

    • fashion designer: Yves Saint Laurent (mentioned on object), Paris
    • stoffenfabrikant: Abraham AG
    • stoffenfabrikant: Bianchini-Férier

  • Dating

    1965

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    wol en zijde

  • Dimensions

    length 80 cm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the BankGiro Lottery

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2011-12-01

  • Copyright

    Yves Saint Laurent

Documentation

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