Who painted Composition with red, yellow, and blue?

Composition with red, yellow, and blue was painted by Piet Mondrian in 1927.

Where can I see Composition with red, yellow, and blue?

Composition with red, yellow, and blue is held by Kröller-Müller Museum.

What movement is Composition with red, yellow, and blue?

Composition with red, yellow, and blue is associated with De Stijl.

Can I buy a print of Composition with red, yellow, and blue?

Museum-quality prints of Composition with red, yellow, and blue are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Composition with red, yellow, and blue

Piet Mondrian , 1927

Composition with red, yellow, and blue is an oil painting by the De Stijl artist Piet Mondrian. It dates from 1927 and is held in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.

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Overview

Composition with red, yellow, and blue is a 1927 oil painting by Piet Mondrian, a Dutch artist and theorist. It exemplifies his abstract style, characterized by geometric forms.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a grid of rectangles in various colors, with a large beige square at its center, surrounded by smaller red, yellow, blue, and black rectangles outlined in black. The composition embodies the De Stijl movement's pursuit of universal aesthetics through simplified forms.

Technique & Style

Mondrian's use of simple colors and geometric shapes creates a harmonious visual effect, with the beige square providing a backdrop for the other colors.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the Kröller-Müller Museum's collection, representing Mondrian's contribution to 20th-century abstract art.

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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.