Trees by the Gein at Moonrise 1908

"Trees by the Gein at Moonrise" (1908) by Piet Mondrian is a captivating landscape painting that showcases the artist's early style. Painted in vibrant hues of red and orange, the work depicts a scene of five trees silhouetted against a fiery sunset. Mondrian's use of bold brushstrokes and simplified forms foreshadows his later abstract compositions, reflecting his fascination with the essence of natural forms. This painting, housed in the Gemeentemuseum den Haag, exemplifies Mondrian's transition towards a more stylized and simplified approach to landscape art.