Composition B (No.II) with Red

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you all today! nn We're looking at a painting called "Composition B (No.II) with Red" by an artist named Piet Mondrian. It was painted a long, long time ago in 1935! nn What do you see when you first look at this painting? Do you see lots of different colors? nn You're right! This painting doesn't have lots of colors like many other paintings. Instead, it mostly uses the colors red, black, and white. Can you point to each of those colors in the painting? nn That's right! The artist, Mondrian, loved using simple colors and shapes in his paintings. He used straight lines to make squares and rectangles. Do you see all the squares and rectangles? nn Which is your favorite shape? nn Mondrian believed that these simple shapes and colors could create a feeling of peace and balance. He wanted people to look at his paintings and feel calm and happy. nn What do you think? Does this painting make you feel calm and happy? nn Mondrian's paintings are like puzzles, but instead of putting pieces together, he carefully placed lines and colors to make something beautiful. He wanted everything to be "just right." nn Even though this painting is pretty old, it still looks modern and cool today, don't you think? That's because Mondrian's style is called abstract art, which means it doesn't look exactly like things in real life. It's more about feelings and ideas. nn Now that you know a little bit about Mondrian and his painting, what do you think about it? Do you like it? Why or why not? nn It's okay to have different opinions about art. The important thing is to look closely, think about what you see, and have fun!