Piet Mondrian (1872–1944) (after) - "Composition with Red

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Piet Mondrian (1872–1944) (after) - "Composition with Red

- Piet Mondrian (after), offset print on heavyweight smooth satin paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density). - Signed in the plate. - Stamp on verso. - Size: 70 x 70cm. - Condition: Excellent. Never framed, never exposed. - Piet Mondrian’s “Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow”, 1930 is one of the defining images of 20th-century abstraction, reducing painting to a disciplined balance of vertical and horizontal black lines, white space and the primary colours red, blue and yellow. Mondrian’s radical visual language emerged from his search for universal harmony, stripping away representation in favour of proportion, rhythm, equilibrium and pure relationships between colour and form. The large red field dominates the composition, counterbalanced by smaller areas of blue and yellow and by the asymmetrical grid, creating a tension that feels both mathematical and dynamic. This mature expression of De Stijl and Neo-Plasticism connects naturally with Theo van Doesburg, Gerrit Rietveld, Malevich, Kandinsky, Josef Albers and Bauhaus modernism, while its extraordinary influence can be traced through architecture, graphic design, fashion, furniture and later artists including Ellsworth Kelly, Frank Stella and Donald Judd. This work has exceptional decorative appeal for admirers of Piet Mondrian, De Stijl, Bauhaus, geometric abstraction, modernist design and iconic 20th-century art. Its crisp combination of black, white, red, blue and yellow makes it especially effective in a contemporary living room, dining room, office, study, loft, luxury apartment or refined mid-century interior. It can sit beautifully beside walnut, oak, chrome, glass, lacquer, travertine, leather, Eames furniture, Gerrit Rietveld references, Gio Ponti, Le Corbusier, Scandinavian design and architectural lighting, creating a powerful dialogue between fine art, furniture and interior design. With its instantly recognisable structure and timeless graphic clarity, “Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow” is also a distinctive gift for lovers of Mondrian, architecture, modernism, Bauhaus, minimalist interiors and collectible design. For those interested in Mondrian, Kandinsky, Malevich, Albers, Van Doesburg, Rietveld, Matisse, Picasso, Miró, Rothko, Hopper, Hockney, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws, Koons and Karl Lagasse, this image offers a compelling combination of geometry, colour, balance and timeless modernist sophistication. Its unmistakable graphic identity fits perfectly with today’s trend for curated interiors, where fine art prints can live naturally beside vintage design, luxury objects, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, champagne, rare collectibles, art and design books, Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other icons of style, creativity and collecting. A bold, disciplined and unmistakably Mondrian composition, ideal for bringing structure, colour, modernist energy and sophisticated design presence to any interior.

Estimate:£128.09

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