Two Callas
- Original dimensions
- 50 x 80 cm
- Museum
- The Hague Museum of Art
- Year
- 1918
Scene depicted
In this pictorial work, Mondrian manages to capture the delicacy and elegance of the arums through playful abstraction. Each flower is outlined as a silhouette full of meaning, evoking the purity found in nature. The lines intersect with blocks of color, paying homage to organic beauty while playing with the foundations of neoplasticist composition.
Historical context
Year: 1918 |BRK| Museum: The Hague Museum of Art |BRK| Dimensions: 50 x 80 cm
Place in the artist's career
"Deux arums" is part of a period of maturity for the artist, showcasing an unparalleled mastery of lines and shapes. In parallel with his works such as "Composition in Red, Blue and Yellow" and "Broadway Boogie Woogie," this painting reflects a technical evolution, a shift towards an even more geometric abstraction, while maintaining a unique sensitivity to nature.
Anecdote
"Simplicity is the source of all beauty," Mondrian is said to have remarked while admiring the arums in his garden one peaceful morning. This moment of inspiration in the face of natural beauty is palpable in the painting , vibrating with a serenity that is both unsettling and soothing, where every contour and every color harmonize to create a timeless masterpiece.