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Willow grove near the water with chickens, by Piet Mondrian, oil, 1905

Willow grove near the water with chickens

Piet Mondrian

1905

oil

canvas

From the collection of Israel Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Willow grove near the water with chickens is a 1905 oil by Piet Mondrian, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Willow, held at Israel Museum.

Who painted this?
Piet Mondrian
When & what style?
1905 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Israel Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of trees with thin trunks and branches that spread out in all directions. The trees are painted in shades of green and brown, with some leaves visible in the top half of the image. In the foreground, there are some small birds or chickens pecking at the ground. The painting has a soft, dreamy quality to it, with the trees and birds blending together in a gentle, naturalistic way. The colors are muted, with lots of greens and browns that give the painting a sense of calmness. The artist who painted this is Piet Mondrian.

About the artist

Portrait of Piet Mondrian
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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