COMPOSITION NO. III
- Original dimensions
- 49.2 x 49.2 cm
- Museum
- Phillips Collection
- Year
- 1922
Scene depicted
Each canvas by Mondrian is an exploration of chromatic relationships and geometric forms. In COMPOSITION N° III , the harmonious dance of lines and colors reflects an inner search, a quest for balance between abstraction and reality. This painting highlights a subtle play between shadow and light, evoking the beauty of a simplified and essential structure.
Historical context
Year: 1922 |BRK| Museum: Phillips Collection |BRK| Dimensions: 49.2 x 49.2 cm
Place in the artist's career
COMPOSITION N° III stands as an emblematic masterpiece of Mondrian 's artistic maturity. After the organic explorations of Composition in Red, Yellow, Blue and Black , and the radical abstraction of Broadway Boogie Woogie , this canvas testifies to an absolute mastery of formal elements, reflecting the evolution towards a perfect synthesis of the artistic concepts of the 20th century.
Anecdote
“The painting is the place where light and shadow dance in perfect balance.” This quote resonates with authenticity, and it was on a sunny morning in the French capital that Mondrian conceived his canvas . At the turn of a cobblestone street, he saw the play of light reflecting on the white facades of the buildings, which inspired this pictorial work that we discover today.