Composition with Color Plans 4
- Original dimensions
- 61 x 48 cm
- Museum
- Not specified
- Year
- 1917
Scene depicted
At the heart of the composition, geometric shapes intertwine in a unique language, revealing a dance between emptiness and fullness. The primary colors flourish, drawing an area where visual rhythms clash and harmonize. Mondrian thus captures the essence of modernity, offering the viewer an invitation to reflection and introspection.
Historical context
Year: 1917 |BRK| Museum: Not specified |BRK| Dimensions: 61 x 48 cm
Place in the artist's career
This painting represents a stylistic peak in Mondrian's career, revealing the impact of his exploration of shapes and colors on the canvas. By paralleling it with other canvases such as “Broadway Boogie Woogie” and “Composition in red, blue, and yellow,” one can observe an evolution not only technical but also a maturation of his artistic approach.
Anecdote
While strolling in a park bathed in spring light, Mondrian declared: “I seek harmony in simplicity.” This reflection, emanating from a delicate moment of contemplation, is engraved in the abstract strength of the Composition with color planes 4 . Each line and each color resonate with this quest for perfect balance.