Color Composition A
- Original dimensions
- 45.3 x 50.3 cm
- Museum
- Kröller-Müller Museum
- Year
- 1917
Scene depicted
This pictorial work reveals a dialogue between vibrant colors and rigorous forms. The interstices between the colored rectangles evoke a space in motion where aesthetic purity leads the viewer into a reflection on reality and abstraction. Mondrian manages to transform simple elements into a complex composition, where each color and shape contributes to a captivating visual narrative.
Historical context
Year: 1917 |BRK| Museum: Kröller-Müller Museum |BRK| Dimensions: 45.3 x 50.3 cm
Place in the artist's career
Situated at the heart of his artistic maturity, this painting marks a turning point in Mondrian's career, alongside his other masterpieces such as "Broadway Boogie Woogie" and "Composition II in Red, Blue and Yellow." Each of these canvases bears witness to the evolution of his style, moving away from figuration towards the very essence of abstract art.
Anecdote
“True beauty emerges from the harmony of forces.” Such were the thoughts that crossed Mondrian's mind as he painted on a bright morning of a Parisian spring, inspired by the play of shadows and light in the streets. The emotion captured in "Composition en couleur A" invites us to feel this same harmony, weaving together vibrations and silence.