Composition (The Cow) 1917

"Composition (The Cow)," a 1917 drawing by Theo van Doesburg, is a prime example of De Stijl, a Dutch art movement characterized by its use of geometric shapes and primary colors. The artwork, which is now part of the Museum of Modern Art's collection, features a simplified form of a cow, depicted through intersecting lines and rectangles, capturing the essence of the animal's shape while adhering to De Stijl's minimalist aesthetic. This approach to art sought to express abstract universal principles rather than depicting reality directly.