{"product_id":"composition-in-oval-with-colour-planes-1-piet-mondrian-1","title":"Composition in Oval with Colour Planes 1 - Piet Mondrian","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1914 abstract work by Piet Mondrian featuring a grid of black lines and soft colour planes within an oval frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiet Mondrian painted this work in 1914 during his time in Paris. It represents a specific stage in his move towards total abstraction. The composition is contained within an oval shape, a format often used by Cubist painters to avoid the problem of resolving corners in a non-representational space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work consists of a scaffold of black horizontal and vertical lines. These lines vary in thickness and length, creating a rhythmic structure across the canvas. Within this grid, Mondrian placed rectangular planes of colour. The palette is limited to pale pink, ochre, and light blue, set against a grey background. These colours are not the bold primaries of his later career but are softer and more atmospheric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arrangement suggests the influence of Parisian architecture. Mondrian often drew inspiration from the facades of buildings and the scaffolding he saw in the city. In this piece, the architectural elements are reduced to their basic linear components. The lines do not always meet, leaving open spaces that give the composition a sense of lightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is part of a series where Mondrian explored the balance between vertical and horizontal elements. He sought to find a universal language of form that could express a sense of order. The use of the oval frame focuses the viewer on the central arrangement of shapes. It prevents the eye from wandering to the edges of the rectangular canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/milk-jug-pewter-jug-vincent-van-gogh\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMilk Jug (Pewter Jug) - Vincent van Gogh — Vincent van Gogh\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/by-the-river-henri-martin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBy the River - Henri Martin — Henri Martin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Piet Mondrian","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59101085172047,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59101088645455,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59101088678223,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59101088710991,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59101088743759,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Composition-in-Oval-with-Colour-Planes-1_Poster_CompositorV1_1780461010506.jpg?v=1791853229","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/composition-in-oval-with-colour-planes-1-piet-mondrian-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}