Dutch painter (1872–1944). Piet Mondrian was born on 7 March 1872 in what is now the Netherlands. Piet Mondrian is remembered as a painter, draftsperson and architectural drafter, a citizen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Notable works include “Victory Boogie Woogie”, “Composition in line, second state” and “Composition XIV”.
Before and after
- 1872Founding of Tokyo National Museum
- 1872Founding of Paris Institute of Political Studies
- March 1872Founding of Rangers F.C.
- 1 March 1872Establishment of Yellowstone National Park
- 7 March 1872Birth of Piet Mondrian
- 13 April 1872Identification of Huntington's disease
- 18 May 1872Birth of Bertrand Russell
- 4 July 1872Birth of Calvin Coolidge
- from 6 July 1872 to 4 June 1873Modoc War
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