Composition

“...posited on the fundamental principle of the geometry of the straight line, the square, and the rectangle, combined with a strong asymmetricality; the predominant use of pure primary colors with black and white; and the relationship between positive and negative elements in an arrangement of non-objective forms and lines."
(Ref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Stijl).

Based on the pure geometric forms compositions are derived through asymmetric arrangements. Interestingly architecture took the first step to integrate the Neoplastic ideal in their work. Discarding the ornamental quality and introducing the minimal forms through straight lines became a new language of aesthetic expression. 

It would necessary to understand the above topic in the perspective of Color, Space and Composition. The term composition in art and design refer to the inner structure of the space arrangement in 2-D or 3-D. Every visual design has to have an inner structure upon which the 2-D or 3-D space is covered with color or desired material (3-D work).  Therefore, the planning and arrangement of form and color, in 2/3-dimensional work is the basic foundation of any visual expression. In Art and Design, composition is one of the "formal" elements used along with space, color, color value (lights and darks), and other elements. Piet Mondrian and other contemporary artists and designers have applied the plastic quality of 2-D and 3-D design with the help of color and other elements of design. Each of the above are correlated while forming the composition. At this juncture we have to understand space and composition that becomes the backbone of any successful art and design work. In this relation color plays a very significant role.

Plate3 Compositional Structure of the Dancing Nataraj (12th C AD), India