Purging the canvas of all recognizable subject matter was the aim of artists such as

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Mondrian and Kandinsky were both proponents of the movement known as De Stijl, which aimed to strip art down to its most basic elements and eliminate any representation of recognizable subject matter. Picasso, Matisse, Duchamp, Kahlo, Miró, and Klee all experimented with different styles and techniques, but did not necessarily share the same goal of purging the canvas of recognizable subject matter.

Purging the Canvas of All Recognizable Subject Matter Was the Aim