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View from the Dunes with Beach and Piers, Domburg, by Piet Mondrian, oil, 1909

View from the Dunes with Beach and Piers, Domburg

Piet Mondrian

1909

oil

paperboard

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

View from the Dunes with Beach and Piers, Domburg is a 1909 oil by Piet Mondrian, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Piet Mondrian
When & what style?
1909 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

The painting shows a landscape with a beach and piers in the distance. The sky is depicted in shades of blue and white, with the sun shining through the clouds. The beach is shown in shades of brown and beige, with the piers extending into the water. The painting is done in pencil, with visible lines and shading that give it a sense of texture and depth. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity, with the peacefulness of the scene evoked through the use of soft colors and gentle lines. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Piet Mondrian.

About the artist

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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.

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