Avond (Evening): The Red Tree (c. 1908-1910) is a work by Piet Mondrian from his naturalistic period, during which the artist experimented with vivid colours and expressive lines. The painting depicts a tree with twisted branches set in an evening landscape, with intense red tones dominating the composition, alongside blue and ochre. Mondrian uses vigorous brushstrokes and sinuous curves to give the tree movement and vitality, creating a contrast between the force of nature and the calm of the evening atmosphere.
The work already shows the artist's interest in simplifying forms and structuring space, anticipating his later developments towards abstraction. Avond: The Red Tree is an example of Mondrian's ability to combine emotion and visual analysis, transforming a natural subject into an intense experience of colour and rhythm.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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