Stamp Art: The Mondrian ‘Thematic’ project – 2004

The Stamp Art 2004 The Mondrian ‘Thematic’ project was produced using limited edition panes, blocks and thematic postage stamps of the time depicting and celebrating important moments in Stamp Artworks. The project presents an infomative and educational showcase using the styles of modern artists for the display of stamp artworks. These Stamp Artworks are presented in Layouts with a number of ‘Limited Edition’ Fine Artwork prints available for sale in the Stamp Art Gallery Shop.

The Stamp Art 2004 Mondrian ‘Thematic’ project focus’s on icons and artists of the 20^th Century. The mention of Marilyn Monroe immediately connects with most people. Shown in the Mondrian project as the focal icon with all rules barred against a backdrop of abstract art using postage stamps and thematic from around the world in the pop art culture.

Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan – after 1906 Piet Mondrian 7 March 1872 – 1 February 1944), was a Dutch painter and art theoretician who is regarded as one of the great artists of the 20th century. He is known for being one of the pioneers of 20th-century abstract art, as he changed his artistic direction from figurative painting to an increasingly abstract style, until he reached a point where his artistic vocabulary was reduced to simple geometric elements. Mondrian’s art was highly utopian and was concerned with a search for universal values and aesthetics. He proclaimed in 1914: “Art is higher than reality and has no direct relation to reality.

Marilyn Monroe born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous for playing comedic “blonde bombshell” characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and was emblematic of the era’s sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for only a decade, but her films grossed $200 million (equivalent to $2 billion in 2019) by the time of her death in 1962. Long after her death, she continues to be a major icon of pop culture. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Monroe sixth on its list of the greatest female screen legends from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

The colours and images set in the abstract framework, capture the elegance and Jazz of the day in a unique 2004 pop icon, stamp art collection.

Created as a focal artwork layout of ‘Marilyn Monroe’ using thematic panes and sheets of stamps . Chosen for the rich colour and imagery of the icon on the stamp panes to mirror the Mondrian style of Art.
In project 1 the focus is on the relationship and strap line quote of Monroe’s of Happy Birthday ‘Mr President’. By Tino

Created as a focal artwork layout of ‘Marilyn Monroe’ using thematic panes and sheets of stamps. Chosen for the rich colour and imagery of the icon on the stamp panes to mirror the Mondrian style of Art.
In project 2 the focus is on the Blush Pink & Blue Pastel variety colour shades of the time in the 60’s. By Tino

Created as a focal artwork layout of ‘Marilyn Monroe’ using thematic panes and sheets of stamps . Chosen for the rich colour and imagery of the icon on the stamp panes to mirror the Mondrian style of Art.
In project 3 the focus is on the main thematic sheets of Marilyn as the Queen of The Stage of this icons reign. By Tino

Created as a focal artwork layout of ‘Marilyn Monroe’ using thematic panes and sheets of stamps . Chosen for the rich colour and imagery of the icon on the stamp panes to mirror the Mondrian style of Art.
In project 4 the focus is on the country girl routes of Monroe’s early years in movies By Tino

Created as a focal artwork layout of ‘Marilyn Monroe’ using thematic panes and sheets of stamps . Chosen for the rich colour and imagery of the icon on the stamp panes to mirror the Mondrian style of Art.
In project 5 the focus is on the Graffiti Image of Monroe on a wall in Rwanda that seen her image embraced by the Rwanda people . By Tino

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply “the King”. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across colour lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and initial controversy.

Created as a focal artwork layout of ‘Marilyn & Elvis’ using thematic panes and sheets of stamps. Chosen for the rich colour and imagery of the icon on the stamp panes to mirror the Mondrian style of Art.
The Marilyn & Elvis is the focus of the project using a mix of thematics including Elvis the male icon of rock and roll in a celebration of their lives.
By Tino

Conclusion

The Stamp Art Modrian ‘Thematic’ project highlights the use of Thematic stamp collecting, which focuses on stamps related to a specific subject, rather than by country or geographical area. Popular themes include animals, birds, flowers, ships, space, and sports, but even less common subjects like rainbows or outhouses can be collected. Thematic philately allows for a personal and creative approach to stamp collecting, with no limitations beyond the availability of materia.

Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan (Dutch: [ˈpitər kɔrˈneːlɪs ˈmɔndrijaːn]; 7 March 1872 – 1 February 1944), known after 1911 as Piet Mondrian (/piːt ˈmɒndriɑːn/, US also /- ˈmɔːn-/, Dutch: [pit ˈmɔndrijɑn]), was a Dutch painter and art theoretician who is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. He was one of the pioneers of 20th-century abstract art, as he changed his artistic direction from figurative painting to an increasingly abstract style, until he reached a point where his artistic vocabulary was reduced to simple geometric elements.

Mondrian’s art was highly utopian and was concerned with a search for universal values and aesthetics. He proclaimed in 1914: “Art is higher than reality and has no direct relation to reality. To approach the spiritual in art, one will make as little use as possible of reality, because reality is opposed to the spiritual. We find ourselves in the presence of an abstract art. Art should be above reality, otherwise it would have no value for man.”

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