Mill in the evening 1905

Piet Mondrian made this painting of a Mill in the evening, with oil on canvas. Imagine Mondrian out there in the evening, trying to capture the golden hour as it casts a glow on the landscape. The painting, though it doesn't scream 'Mondrian' like his later geometric works, it has a certain quietness. I bet that he was thinking hard about how the light filters through the clouds, reflecting on the water. The way he builds up layers of paint, thick in some spots and thin in others, gives the whole scene this dreamy, almost melancholic feel. I love how those dark, almost brooding tones contrast with the bright sky. You can almost feel him searching for the right way to capture the essence of the place, playing with light and shadow. Looking at his work, from the early landscapes to the later grids, it’s fascinating to trace how one artist's ideas evolve. It's a reminder that all art, in a way, is a conversation across time, a constant exchange of ideas.