Anemones in a Vase 1909

pietmondrian

Private Collection

garden

abstract painting

flower

painted

possibly oil pastel

derelict

underpainting

plant

paint stroke

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

mixed media

watercolor

"Anemones in a Vase" is a 1909 oil painting by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. The painting, currently housed in a private collection, depicts a small bouquet of anemones in a blue vase. It is a good example of Mondrian's early work which still shows the influence of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism through the use of visible brushstrokes and a focus on the light and color of the subject. This painting, completed during a period of experimentation for Mondrian, offers insight into his artistic development before his abstract works.