Counter composition XVII 1926

Theo van Doesburg made this artwork called "Counter-Composition XVII" with paint on canvas. It's interesting to think of how an artist can start with a simple plan, like Van Doesburg's geometric layout, but the actual painting process brings about unexpected textures and effects. Look at the surface. You can see how the white paint has a certain graininess. Did Van Doesburg apply layers, or was it a single, deliberate stroke? I am drawn to the checkerboard patterns in the corners, built from simple squares, these create movement, as the eye jumps from one square to another. This piece is a reminder that art is not just about the end result, but about the journey of making itself. It makes me think of Sol LeWitt, who made works that were also generated through simple rules. With both artists, the process embraces ambiguity and multiple interpretations over fixed or definitive meanings.