Mondrian Composition

Mondrian employs a good sense of balance between the planes and colors. He focuses on the basic foundation of drawing, lines, to form his linear planes. And his strategic use of primary colors allows for the formation of a unique triad. This painting is an early example of Mondrian's focus... Read More

Mondrian employs a good sense of balance between the planes and colors. He focuses on the basic foundation of drawing, lines, to form his linear planes. And his strategic use of primary colors allows for the formation of a unique triad. This painting is an early example of Mondrian's focus towards purification, reducing a painting to the simple elements of line and color. His attention to detail comes to show through the evolution of his work. Each new compostion has a specific relationship to the one before. While there may seem to be slight variation in his work, every painting addresses a specific element towards his later works. See Less