Farm at Duivendrecht in the Evening
- Original dimensions
- 100 x 85 cm
- Museum
- Kröller-Müller Museum
- Year
- 1916
Scene depicted
The painting “Farm at Duivendrecht in the Evening” depicts a typical house cradled by the declining light of a sunset, enveloped in a golden halo. The surrounding fields testify to a tranquil softness, where nature and humanity intertwine harmoniously. The geometric shapes and colors chosen by Mondrian orchestrate a visual symphony that evokes the passage of time in a bucolic setting.
Historical context
Year: 1916 |BRK| Museum: Kröller-Müller Museum |BRK| Dimensions: 100 x 85 cm
Place in the artist's career
“Farm at Duivendrecht in the Evening” is a significant milestone in Mondrian's career, reflecting his transition towards the simplification of forms. This canvas is situated between “The Tree” and “Composition in Red, Blue, and Yellow,” where the artist explores the relationship between nature and abstraction, marking his artistic journey towards neoplasticism.
Anecdote
“Harmony is what connects man to the cosmos,” Mondrian might have said, inspired by the tranquility of the fields at dusk. Imagine a summer evening, where the soft light mingles with the whispers of the leaves. This precise moment nourished the creation of his masterpiece , infusing a striking emotional depth into the painting .