Composition with Oval in Color Planes II (1914) represents one of the key moments in Piet Mondrian's transition towards Neoplasticism. In this work the artist experiments with breaking down space through a grid of vertical and horizontal lines enclosing areas of colour. At the centre of the composition is a large oval form, a still organic element that contrasts with the rigorous geometric structure around it.
The colour areas are delicate, often in tones of grey, ochre and muted colours, and reveal a refined balance between solids and voids. Mondrian is abandoning direct reference to reality to explore a purely abstract language based on relationships of rhythm, balance and formal tension. The oval is one of the last remnants of observed nature before being wholly replaced by straight lines and primary colours. This work therefore marks a fundamental step towards the full maturity of his Neoplastic style.
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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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