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Composition (n° III) white-yellow / Composition with red, yellow, and blue
- Original dimensions
- 51.12 x 101 cm
- Museum
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Year
- 1935
Scene depicted
This fascinating canvas illustrates the tension and balance of geometric forms. The rectangles and lines confront each other, creating a silent movement that invites the viewer to dive into a visual universe where order and unpredictability coexist in perfect symbiosis. Each color emerges with precious intensity, making the canvas and its intrinsic emotions breathe.
Historical context
Year: 1935 |BRK| Museum: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art |BRK| Dimensions: 51.12 x 101 cm
Place in the artist's career
Composition (n° III) is part of a period of artistic maturity for Mondrian . It is the culmination of his abstract exploration, uniting his earlier work, such as the canvases "Broadway Boogie Woogie" and "Composition No. 10", which mark their own technical and emotional evolution. This canvas becomes a celebration of the aesthetics of simplicity and rigor.
Anecdote
"Art is a solution to the misunderstanding of our time." This quote could well summarize the state of mind of Mondrian when creating this masterpiece . It was a fresh spring morning in Paris when the artist was inspired by a soft light caressing the rooftops of the city, creating a vibrational dialogue between white and the warm shades of yellow and red. The painting thus offers an intimate reflection on harmony within oneself.