Composition in Colours / Composition No. I with Red and Blue

"Composition in Colours / Composition No. I with Red and Blue" is a 1931 painting by Piet Mondrian, and it's right here in the Museum of Modern Art. As you can see, Mondrian uses a grid of black lines to create rectangles and squares of pure color. Notice the vibrant red and blue, alongside the stark contrast of black and white. This simplicity is deliberate, reflecting Mondrian's search for a universal language of beauty. He believed that these primary colors and forms held a spiritual essence that transcended the everyday world.