Composition A
- Original dimensions
- 92 x 91.5 cm
- Museum
- National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Year
- 1920
Scene depicted
The canvas “Composition A” is a visual exploration of the world through geometric shapes and primary colors. Each color, each line, participates in a harmonious dance that transcends concrete representation, inviting the viewer to feel the energy and balance inherent in the universe, while embodying the absence of any tangible form.
Historical context
Year: 1920 |BRK| Museum: National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art |BRK| Dimensions: 92 x 91.5 cm
Place in the artist's career
“Composition A” represents the pinnacle of Piet Mondrian 's career, a phase where his technical mastery is affirmed. This painting is part of a fascinating evolution, to be juxtaposed with “Broadway Boogie Woogie” and “Composition in Red, Yellow, and Blue.” These two canvases show how his style evolved, combining rigor and dynamism through a simplification of form.
Anecdote
“In every line, I seek to discern the harmony of the universe,” said Mondrian . One spring morning in Paris, surrounded by the rustle of leaves and the reflections of light on the cobblestone streets, the artist found inspiration for this pictorial work . Each brushstroke resonated with a quest for purity, giving birth to the evocative power of the painting .