Counter composition X 1924

Theo van Doesburg's *Counter composition X* is a prime example of De Stijl, a Dutch art movement advocating for geometric abstraction. Created in 1924, this oil on canvas painting features primary colors—red, yellow, blue, and black—arranged in a composition that rejects traditional perspective. It utilizes a grid structure, with the geometric shapes forming an “L” configuration. This creates a sense of dynamic tension, and emphasizes the play of form and color over representation. Today, it is housed at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands.