Description
The work "stuttering mill with scratched sky" by Piet Mondrian, painted in 1906, is registered in a period of transition in the artist's career, where he was still a strong adherent of the post -impressionist style. In this work, Mondrian enters the capture of nature and the representation of landscapes, something that characterizes many of his paintings of this era. Carefully observing the painting, It is evident that the mill becomes the protagonist of the scene; Its structure stands out with a solidity that emanates from both the use of color and the form.
The color palette of the work is remarkably sober compared to the lush palettes of other contemporaries of Mondrian. Earth tones predominate, with a use of brown and green that provide a sense of rusticity and connection with the natural landscape. However, what really attracts attention is heaven, which is presented in a blue delineated by stripes of lighter and dark tones. This stratification of the sky not only provides dynamism to the composition, but also introduces a visual tension that is characteristic of the Mondrian approach in the structure and order.
The composition in "stuttering mill with scratched sky" reflects a delicate balance between the built element and the natural environment. The mill, in its robust representation, may seem anchored in reality, but the secure sky, with its torrentially scattered lines, suggests an almost abstract movement that intensifies the atmosphere of the work. Although in this piece there is no presence of human characters, the interaction of the mill with its surroundings suggests to the spectators an implicit dialogue about the relationship between industry and nature.
This painting is at a stage where Mondrian had not yet developed his characteristic style of straight lines and primary colors that would mark his work in later decades. However, flashes of their future abstract exploration are perceived, where line and color play a fundamental role in structuring and the creation of their own visual language. The work is an indicative of how Mondrian begins to move his approach to the simplification of forms and the representation of the essence instead of a faithful portrait of reality.
"Sturge mill with scratched sky" is a work that not only reflects the roots of the landscape in Mondrian's work, but can also be considered as an outline of its evolution towards pure abstraction. Thus, this piece becomes a turning point that allows the viewer to understand the transformation that the artist would experience in his search for harmony and expression through geometric shapes and simplified colors. When observing this work, one can feel how, from the representation of the natural landscape, the seeds of what would eventually become one of the most important legacies of modern art are sown.
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