Painting
- Original dimensions
- 53.5 x 54 cm
- Museum
- Not specified
- Year
- 1923
Scene depicted
This painting, evoking a geometric reality, testifies to Mondrian 's desire to transcend the material and reach universality. Through its horizontal and vertical lines, it invites contemplation of an uncluttered, purified world. The painting is a composition where each element has its place, a dialogue between color and form, intensifying our perception of the real.
Historical context
Year: 1923 |BRK| Museum: Not specified |BRK| Dimensions: 53.5 x 54 cm
Place in the artist's career
Painting - Piet Mondrian is a pivot in the artist's career, marking a period of maturity in his pictorial language. This masterpiece stands alongside other works such as "Composition in Red, Blue and Yellow" and "Victory Boogie Woogie," illustrating an evolution towards an increasingly striking abstraction, where color and form unite to create an unforgettable visual experience.
Anecdote
Piet Mondrian once said: "True reality is simplicity; it can only be expressed through pure lines and colors." One April morning, as the soft light filtered through his studio, he sketched the first lines of this masterpiece, inspired by the harmony of shapes around him. It is this essence of simplicity and balance that can be found in the painting .