Marin
- Original dimensions
- 50.5 x 34.5 cm
- Museum
- Art Museum of The Hague
- Year
- 1909
Scene depicted
This painting represents a fleeting moment, a reflection at the heart of nature, where geometric shapes and vibrant colors unite to convey an atmosphere imbued with tranquility. Mondrian manipulated straight lines and blocks of color to evoke a moving sea and a sky reflected in its soothing blue, thus establishing a visual harmony. It is through this composition that the artist invites us to contemplate the world from a new angle.
Historical context
Year: 1909 |BRK| Museum: Art Museum of The Hague |BRK| Dimensions: 50.5 x 34.5 cm
Place in the artist's career
"Marin" is situated at a turning point in Mondrian's career, illustrating his period of artistic maturity. At this time, he merges his influences with his explorations of abstraction. This canvas resonates with works such as "Composition with Red, Yellow, and Blue" and "The Grid," canvases that testify to the highly stylized evolution of his art where each element is essential and laden with meaning.
Anecdote
"Art should not represent reality, but make it visible," Mondrian once declared. It was in a quiet alley by the sea, one spring morning, that he sketched the idea for this canvas , inspired by the whisper of the waves and the play of light on the water. These natural elements intertwined to bring this canvas to life, through which he sought to capture universal harmony.