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de Stijl

noun \də-ˈstī(-ə)l, -ˈstāl\

Definition of DE STIJL

:  a school of art founded in Holland in 1917 typically using rectangular forms and the primary colors plus black and white and asymmetric balance
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Origin of DE STIJL

Dutch De Stijl, literally, the style, magazine published by members of the school
First Known Use: 1917

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