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New York City, 3 (unfinished)
- Original dimensions
- 110.5 x 116.8 cm
- Museum
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
- Year
- 1941
Scene depicted
In exploring "New York City, 3 (unfinished)," one is faced with a play of geometric shapes and primary colors, intertwining to create a true visual symphony. Mondrian , through this canvas , seeks to evoke not only the spatiality of a bustling city but also the emotions that each color elicits, inviting the viewer to rediscover urbanity in a new light.
Historical context
Year: 1941 |BRK| Museum: Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum |BRK| Dimensions: 110.5 x 116.8 cm
Place in the artist's career
This painting represents a notable turning point in Mondrian 's career, marked by a quest for simplicity and purity of lines. Comparable to his other famous canvases , such as "Composition in Red, Yellow and Blue" and "Broadway Boogie Woogie," this unfinished work marks an evolution in his style, where the rigorous structure sometimes gives way to a vibrant freedom more inspired by the immediate environment.
Anecdote
“Color is my form of communication with the world,” Mondrian might have said while creating this masterpiece . Imagine him, one spring morning, absorbed by the tumult of New York streets, his thoughts blossoming in the clamor of horns and the dance of shadows on the towering facades of skyscrapers. This painting resonates with the tireless energy of the city, capturing the very essence of its inspiration.