Composition (The Cow) 1917

Theo van Doesburg's "Composition (The Cow)" is a 1917 drawing that exemplifies his connection to the De Stijl art movement, a Dutch artistic and architectural movement that favored geometric forms, bold colors, and a sense of order. This small, yet impactful, work depicts a cow in a field using simple lines and shading. The subject matter is rendered with a level of abstraction, highlighting van Doesburg's interest in simplifying forms and exploring the essence of the subject matter.