Chrysanthemum
- Original dimensions
- 42.7 x 68 cm
- Museum
- Not specified
- Year
- 1906
Scene depicted
The painting "Chrysanthemum" is distinguished by its vibrant and stylized representation of a bouquet, where floral forms unite with clean lines and bold colors. This pictorial work manages to amalgamate the natural and the abstract, while revealing the liveliness and symbolic richness of this flower. The painting thus becomes a vehicle of sensations, connecting the viewer to the profound beauty of nature.
Historical context
Year: 1906 |BRK| Museum: Not specified |BRK| Dimensions: 42.7 x 68 cm
Place in the artist's career
"Chrysanthemum" constitutes a crucial step in the artistic progression of Mondrian , marking a transition to more abstract works. It is part of a maturation period where other paintings such as "Composition in Red, Yellow and Blue" and "Broadway Boogie Woogie" were created. Here, each painting testifies to his technical evolution and his relentless quest for formal simplification and color.
Anecdote
"Art must be an expression of the harmony found in Nature itself." These words from Mondrian resonate like an echo to the inspiration of his masterpiece . Imagine him one spring morning, confronted with the delicate beauty of a blooming chrysanthemum, capturing the subtle light that dances on its petals, transforming this vision into a pictorial composition imbued with balance and harmony.