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The design takes its cue from neoplasticism, an artistic approach championed by Dutch modernist Piet Mondrian that favors simple colors and abstract form.—Ming Liu, CNN, 28 May 2017
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French néo-plasticisme, from néo-neo- + plastique plastic entry 2 + -isme-ism (as translation of Dutch Nieuwe Beelding)
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