Composition
- Original dimensions
- 45.3 x 45.1 cm
- Museum
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- Year
- 1929
Scene depicted
The painting, like a musical score, harmonizes lines and colors in a delicate balance. Each element of this painting comes together to create a dynamic composition where order and chaos coexist. A celebration of shapes and colors unfolds, revealing Mondrian 's unique vision of contemporary reality.
Historical context
Year: 1929 |BRK| Museum: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum |BRK| Dimensions: 45.3 x 45.1 cm
Place in the artist's career
Composition - Piet Mondrian represents a high point in the career of this artist who is a founder of neoplasticism. Following his creative path, two other canvases such as “Broadway Boogie Woogie” and “Compositions A and C” illustrate the evolution of his style. From the rigor of his beginnings to the expressive freedom of this pictorial work , Mondrian constantly rewrites his artistic language.
Anecdote
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication,” is said to have remarked Mondrian while contemplating a sunrise over the New York skyscrapers. It is in this dynamic city, imbued with light and vibrant sounds, that he finds inspiration for this masterpiece , his canvas thus becoming a reflection of modernity and the artistic aspirations of the time.