Painting No. 2/Composition No. VII
- Original dimensions
- 113.6 x 104.4 cm
- Museum
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- Year
- 1913
Scene depicted
In "Painting No. 2/Composition No. VII", Mondrian offers us an abstract vision of the world. The vertical and horizontal lines intertwine to create a striking balance and an inner dynamic. The dialogue between pure white and the painted primary colors evokes a universe in constant evolution, manifesting the quest for order and harmony. This canvas is a vibrant celebration of simplicity and creative genius.
Historical context
Year: 1913 |BRK| Museum: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum |BRK| Dimensions: 113.6 x 104.4 cm
Place in the artist's career
"Painting No. 2/Composition No. VII" marks an emblematic step in Mondrian's career, a moment of great maturity where his pictorial language reaches its peak. This masterpiece fits into a fascinating chronology, alongside works like "Composition in Red, Yellow and Blue" and "Broadway Boogie Woogie", illustrating a transition from more fluid forms to geometric rigor, contrasting with the vibrant energy of New York.
Anecdote
"My work is not to create beauty, but to free the universe from chaos." These words of Mondrian resonate strongly when discussing the genesis of his masterpiece . Imagine him, one spring morning in Amsterdam, wandering in a garden where the flowers, with their bright colors, inspired him to explore the divine harmony of shapes and colors. This painting , which stems from this emotion, transports us into the search for a pure and stripped ideal.