White Rose in a Glass
- Original dimensions
- 21.5 x 27.5 cm
- Museum
- Art Museum of The Hague
- Year
- 1921
Scene depicted
The painting depicts a simple white rose placed in a vase, surrounded by a minimalist character. Mondrian , through this composition, manages to transform a mundane subject into a profound, contemplative, and eternal pictorial work. Every curve of the rose, every reflection of light on the glass captures the very essence of fleeting beauty.
Historical context
Year: 1921 |BRK| Museum: Art Museum of The Hague |BRK| Dimensions: 21.5 x 27.5 cm
Place in the artist's career
White Rose in a Glass represents a pivotal moment in Mondrian 's career. Through this masterpiece , he consolidates his transition to a refined style, heralding his more abstract work. Alongside Composition with Red, Yellow, and Blue and Victory Boogie Woogie , this canvas testifies to his relentless quest for harmony.
Anecdote
Piet Mondrian stated: "Nature is a reflection of universal harmony." It was on a golden spring morning, in his light-filled studio, that he had the idea to capture the ephemeral beauty of the white rose, echoing a serenity regained after years of chaos. White Rose in a Glass is not just a canvas , it is an ode to balance and purity.