House in the Countryside - Impressionist Oil Painting, c. 1888
By Piet Mondrian
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"House in the Countryside," a rare early oil on canvas by Piet Mondrian circa 1898, offers a window into the artist's pre-abstraction period, likely executed "en plein air." This intimate painting, one of approximately 47 works from this phase across various media, showcases Mondrian's early dedication to capturing the essence of place. The composition features a modest house set within the landscape, rendered with soft, earthy tones and a delicate interplay of light and shadow, reflecting his youthful passion for naturalistic depiction. The artwork is signed lower right, "Piet Mondrian”
Provenance:
Dutch Estate, 1982
Katharine and Nicholas Fox Weber Collection
Exhibition:
London, David Zwirner, Piet Mondrian: Painting 1900-1905, November 26, 2015-January 23, 2016
Literature:
Robert Welsh...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch School Art