Composition No. 10
- Original dimensions
- 72 x 79.5 cm
- Museum
- Not specified
- Year
- 1942
Scene depicted
Composition n° 10 translates a dance of lines and colors, where red, blue, and yellow clash in perfect balance. This pictorial work explores the dialogism between forms, inviting the viewer to reflect on space and color. Each element, each brushstroke, tells a story, that of a world in perpetual motion, governed by architectural laws and a rhythmic cadence.
Historical context
Year: 1942 |BRK| Museum: Not specified |BRK| Dimensions: 72 x 79.5 cm
Place in the artist's career
Composition n° 10 stands as a major milestone in Mondrian 's career, representing a period of creative maturity. Alongside it, works like Composition in Red, Blue and Yellow and Victory Boogie Woogie show a remarkable evolution, imbued with a quest for visual purification, heralding a letting go of form and color.
Anecdote
“Simplicity is the key to complexity,” said Piet Mondrian , his gaze lost in the lights of the city surrounding him. Inspired by the sounds of automobiles and the sparkling lights of Times Square, he created this painting on the morning of a serene spring, allowing his vision of a harmonious universe to shine through the geometric rigor.