Broadway Boogie-Woogie
- Original dimensions
- 50 x 50 cm
- Museum
- Museum of Modern Art
- Year
- 1942
Scene depicted
The painting “Boogie-Woogie de Broadway” illustrates the incessant movement of urban life. Mondrian translated into colors and geometric shapes the frenetic rhythm of New York boulevards, evoking a harmonious dance of lines that intersect and intertwine, like a visual melody.
Historical context
Year: 1942 |BRK| Museum: Museum of Modern Art |BRK| Dimensions: 50 x 50 cm
Place in the artist's career
This painting represents the pinnacle of Mondrian 's career, combining his distinctive style with innovative kinetic vigor. Parallel to his previous work, “Composition II” and his last painting, “Victory Boogie Woogie,” this painting demonstrates his evolution towards pure abstraction, capturing the essence of the modernist movement.
Anecdote
“True complexity lies in simplicity.” Piet Mondrian , inspired by the breathless rhythm of a New York morning, composed this canvas in a state of deep meditation. The sparkling lights and the sounds of horns, mingling with vibrant reflections, infused the creative force of this masterpiece .