Artwork
Willow grove, trunks leaning left II
Willow grove, trunks leaning left II is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Piet Mondrian. It dates from 1902 and is held in the collection of the Israel Museum.
About this work
Overview
Willow grove, trunks leaning left II is an oil painting created by Piet Mondrian in 1902. It is a landscape work that showcases the artist's early style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a grove of trees with trunks leaning to the left, rendered in shades of green and brown. The trees appear to be growing naturally, with branches extending in various directions.
Technique & Style
Visible and varied brushstrokes give the painting a textured, dynamic quality. The work reflects post-impressionist tendencies, departing from naturalistic representation.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Israel Museum's collection. It represents an early stage in Mondrian's development, before his style evolved toward abstraction.
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.
