Westkapelle Lighthouse
- Original dimensions
- 29.5 x 39 cm
- Museum
- Art Museum of The Hague
- Year
- 1909
Scene depicted
This painting highlights an imposing lighthouse, defying the powerful waves of the North Sea. The brightness of the colors conveys the strength of the water and the austerity of the structure, creating a strong symbolism of protection and hope. The shades of blue and gray not only form the background but also bring the maritime space to life, echoing the relationship between man and nature.
Historical context
Year: 1909 |BRK| Museum: Art Museum of The Hague |BRK| Dimensions: 29.5 x 39 cm
Anecdote
“In every lighthouse, I see the hope of a light piercing through the darkness,” Mondrian might have said one autumn morning as he contemplated this symbol of guidance. This pictorial work , beyond its rigid composition, reveals the quest for serenity that inhabited the artist, capturing the essence of a moment suspended in time.