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The work "afternoon in Weesperzijde Sol" by Piet Mondrian, created in 1900, is a significant milestone in the development of modern art and a testimony of the post -impressionist style that began to take shape in the work of this artist. Although this painting is less known compared to its subsequent work, it clearly shows the first traces of its evolution towards a more abstract and essential pictorial language. The work represents an urban landscape in which Mondrian hugs the use of the light and the atmosphere of the environment, catching the essence of the daily moment, a recurring theme in his work.
The "afternoon composition in Weesperzijde Sol" is particularly rich in details. Mondrian is in a place that allows us to observe the life that unfolds around him, capturing a scene that, at first glance, seems simple, but reveals a complexity in its elements. The representation of nature and urbanity is palpable, showing buildings that seem to approach the surface of the river, with a notable use of vertical and horizontal lines that suggest the structure of the city. However, in this initial work, these lines are not yet organized in rigorous geometrism that will characterize their latest works. Human, representative but not defined figures contribute to the vivacity of the scene, although Mondrian opts to maintain a certain ambiguity in its forms. This choice reflects the transition between its interest in figurative representation and the path to abstraction.
The color in this work is essential to understand its atmosphere. Mondrian uses a balanced palette, where the warm sunset tones interact with colder nuances, generating a subtle contrast that invites contemplation. The colors apply with a texture that, although soft, allows a dynamic reading of the light that affects objects, evoking the moment of reflection that accompanies the transition from day to night. The use of golden yellow stands out as it is in heaven, suggesting a luminosity that surrounds the environment and accentuates the viewer's experience in the space represented.
It is interesting to note that Mondria, although he had not yet adopted the abstract language that would identify him in his artistic maturity, already showed an innate desire to capture the essence of what he perceived in his environment. The work is, in essence, a dialogue between the form and the setting, a premonitory exploration of the intense interactions that would occur between art and the urban environment. Thus, "late in Weesperzijde Sol" not only represents a time in time, but also establishes a foundation on which his subsequent works would be built.
Piet Mondrian is recognized for his suffered search for balance and harmony in his compositions, and this early work already anticipates this impulse, even in a more representative way. The urban landscape, sunlight and color quality are elements that he transformed into his following experiments, consolidating his position as one of the pioneers of abstraction. When observing "afternoon in Weesperzijde Sol", it is possible to trace the genesis of his artistic thinking, his affinity for graphic elements and his interest in achieving a universality through the simplification of the image, topics that would continue to be present in his legacy.
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