Who painted Composition with Red Blue Black Yellow and Gray?

Composition with Red Blue Black Yellow and Gray was painted by Piet Mondrian in 1921.

Where can I see Composition with Red Blue Black Yellow and Gray?

Composition with Red Blue Black Yellow and Gray is held by Museum of Modern Art.

What movement is Composition with Red Blue Black Yellow and Gray?

Composition with Red Blue Black Yellow and Gray is associated with De Stijl.

Artwork

Composition with Red Blue Black Yellow and Gray

Piet Mondrian , 1921

Composition with Red Blue Black Yellow and Gray is an oil painting by the De Stijl artist Piet Mondrian. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Composition with Red Blue Black Yellow and Gray is a 1921 oil painting by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, characterized by a geometric grid of black lines on a white background, with select rectangles filled with primary colors and gray.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is non-representational, focusing on abstract patterns and forms. The work embodies the De Stijl movement's pursuit of universal values through simplified, geometric visual language.

Technique & Style

Mondrian employed bold, intersecting black lines and primary-colored planes to create a symmetrical, highly structured composition, reflecting his evolution towards abstract geometric art.

History & Provenance

Created in 1921, the painting is a key example of Mondrian's mature style within the De Stijl movement, though specific ownership history prior to its current location is not detailed here.

Context

Part of the broader 20th-century abstract art movement, this work contrasts with earlier figurative painting styles, aligning instead with De Stijl's innovative, minimalist aesthetic.

Legacy

The painting influences subsequent abstract and geometric art movements, exemplifying Mondrian's impact on modern art's development beyond representational forms.

Artist & collection

Artist

Piet Mondrian

Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan (Dutch:; 7 March 1872 – 1 February 1944), known after 1911 as Piet Mondrian (, US also; Dutch: ), was a Dutch painter and art theoretician, who is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.