By the Sea 1909

"By the Sea" (1909) by Piet Mondrian, exemplifies the artist's early landscape paintings. The composition features a minimalist depiction of a seascape, showcasing a dramatic, purple-grey cloud formation against a vivid yellow sky, and a serene, blue ocean in the foreground. The artist's use of flat, simplified forms and bold, expressive brushstrokes is evident, foreshadowing his later embrace of abstraction. While Mondrian's art evolved to a purely abstract style, this piece still exhibits his fascination with nature and his unique approach to portraying it.