Who painted Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue?

Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue was painted by Piet Mondrian in 1937.

Where can I see Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue?

Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue is held by Tate.

Artwork

Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue

Piet Mondrian , 1937

Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue is an oil painting by the De Stijl artist Piet Mondrian. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Tate.

About this work

Overview

Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue is a 1937 oil painting by Piet Mondrian, a Dutch artist and theorist. It exemplifies his distinctive visual language, characterized by geometric forms and a limited color palette.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a grid of black lines on a white background, punctuated by rectangular blocks of primary colors. The arrangement of these elements embodies Mondrian's pursuit of abstraction and universal aesthetics.

Technique & Style

Executed in a flat, two-dimensional style, the work eschews curves and shading in favor of straight lines and geometric shapes. This simplicity and clarity of form are hallmarks of Mondrian's mature style.

History & Provenance

Created in 1937, Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue is associated with the De Stijl movement, which Mondrian helped found. The painting is now part of the Tate Modern collection.

Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow, Piet Mondrian

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.