Composition in Gray 1919

Theo van Doesburg's "Composition in Gray" (1919) exemplifies the artist's exploration of geometric abstraction within the De Stijl movement. The painting is composed entirely of rectangles, arranged in a grid-like structure. Van Doesburg utilized only shades of gray to create a sense of depth and spatial illusion through the interplay of light and shadow. This minimalist approach to color and form underscores De Stijl's principles of order and harmony, which heavily influenced modern art and architecture.