Composition No. 2

Date: 1913

"Composition No. 2" (originally "Composition No. 2") is an oil painting by the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian that he created in 1920. This painting is an important example of Mondrian's development towards abstraction and his transition to the art known as de Stijl, which was an art movement that emphasized abstraction, geometric shapes, and an emphasis on harmony and balance.

"Composition No. 2" is characterized by geometric shapes, mainly squares and rectangles, which are arranged in an abstract pattern. The image is dominated by primary colors: red, blue and yellow, which are distributed in geometric areas. This work highlights Mondrian's interest in simplicity and geometric forms.

Mondrian was one of the founders of the de Stijl movement, which sought to create a universal art that would express harmony and balance in the world. His work became an important symbol of abstract art, and his approach to painting influenced modern art and design.

"Composition No. 2" is an important work in Mondrian's work and shows his path towards abstraction and artistic minimalism. This painting is valued for its simplicity, purity of form and strong colors, which are characteristic features of Mondrian's work.

Mondrian painted picture Composition No. 2 in 1913. Prevailing color of this fine art print is green and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) Painter. Despite being from a family of drawing teachers, he was initially drawn to a priestly life. At last, his uncle brought him to painting as he had enrolled Mondrian at the Academy in Amsterdam. Mondrian experimented in his painting. His early works bear a clear inspiration from impressionism. At the 1911 exhibition in Amsterdam, he met with the newly beginning style of Cubism, of which he became very fond. Through continuous painting of the same object ( Tableau I), he tried to capture its true nature. For three years, he lived in Paris, but with the beginning of World War I, he returned to Holland. He did not remain long, and again returned to Paris, where he created very abstract images - Duinlandschap. His greatest fame, paradoxically, came in the USA, where he had to move under the threat of Nazism in 1938. It is said that he worked so hard that he had blisters on his hands from paint brushes. Through his geometricism he influenced many of his successors. Piet Mondrian died 1. 2. 1944 pneumonia.