Difference between de Stijl and Bauhaus

de Stijl uses straight lines and rectangular forms in only horizontally and diagonally arrangements. Any diagonal arrangements are often avoided. Unlike Bauhaus, photo elements, circles and curved shapes or lines are absent.

The key to creating art within the movement’s views was to follow the theory of scaling down formal components of art – using only primary colors and straight lines. It was felt that the artist’s personality should take a back seat in the artwork.









Unlike de Stijl, Photo elements, round objects and shapes are commonly use in the Bauhaus design. These designs can be positioned diagonally, horizontally or vertically