136. Composition with Red, Blue, and Yellow. Piet Mondrian. 1930 CE Oil on Canvas.

• Form
  • Only primary colors used–red, yellow, and blue–plus neutral colors, white and black
  • Severe geometry of form; only right angles; grid-like forms
  • No shading of colors
• Context
  • The artist is interested in the material properties of paint, not naturalistic depictions
  • The artist expresses ideas using abstract elements–that is, line and color
  • Influenced by cubism