Composition 9 with black, white, yellow, and red
- Original dimensions
- 74 x 79.7 cm
- Museum
- Phillips Collection
- Year
- 1939
Scene depicted
This pictorial work unfolds through a clever arrangement of lines and colors, where black and white clash while yellow and red bring a vibrant dimension to this composition. The painting represents a dynamic exploration of space and structure, inviting the viewer to a visual dialogue that transcends time.
Historical context
Year: 1939 |BRK| Museum: Phillips Collection |BRK| Dimensions: 74 x 79.7 cm
Place in the artist's career
Inscribed in the maturity period of Mondrian , this composition marks a decisive turning point in his career. It is part of a stylistic evolution that can also be observed in other paintings such as “Broadway Boogie Woogie” and “Tableau I,” where the artist continues to refine and reduce the complexity of forms while maintaining a perfect balance between emotion and abstraction.
Anecdote
“True beauty lies in simplicity.” This sentiment, expressed by Mondrian , resonates in the creation of this masterpiece . One spring morning, as light gently entered his studio, he felt the urgent need to reduce elements to their essence, thus creating a painting where each color dances with sublime rigor. Composition 9 becomes the reflection of this quest for harmony.