Artwork
Farm in Duivendrecht at evening
Farm in Duivendrecht at evening is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Piet Mondrian. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.
About this work
Overview
Farm in Duivendrecht at evening is an oil painting created by Piet Mondrian in 1916, characterized by its serene evening landscape of a Dutch farm.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a peaceful farm scene with a prominent dark farmhouse, trees of varying foliage, and a deep blue, cloudy evening sky, evoking tranquility.
Technique & Style
Mondrian employed bold brushstrokes and vivid, depth-creating colors, reflecting his early figurative style prior to his transition into geometric abstraction.
History & Provenance
Part of the Kröller-Müller Museum's collection, this work predates Mondrian's influential abstract period, highlighting his development as a pivotal 20th-century artist.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan (Dutch: ; 7 March 1872 – 1 February 1944), known after 1911 as Piet Mondrian (, US also ; Dutch: ), was a Dutch painter and art theoretician, who is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.
