Composition N. 11 London with Blue, Red and Yellow 

Here we see Mondrian's canvas, an echo of the Neoplastic style he helped forge. The strict grid, the stark primary colors – these are not mere aesthetics, but symbols of a deeper quest for order and harmony. Consider the grid itself. Lines, like ancient Roman city plans or the warp and weft of fabric, evoke control and structure, while the colors, freed from naturalistic representation, become potent signs. We see the blue like medieval stained glass; the yellow, as in Van Gogh's sunflowers; and the red, from Pompeian frescoes to Renaissance robes. These colors transcend their immediate form, resonating with a history of emotional and symbolic weight. Even in their abstraction, these colors stir something primal, a collective memory perhaps. Mondrian sought a universal language. Yet, like all symbols, their meaning shifts and evolves, a testament to their enduring power.