Teunis Jan Klein and Mondrian

[Silva_Naturalis]

I just heard Teunis Jan Klein reference Piet Mondian’s ‘Flowering Apple Tree’ on the asymmetry podcast and having heard of Mondrian, but not knowing the painting, I looked it up. Just as interesting, and perhaps essential in understanding the abstraction of the natural form he progressed towards, are the paintings of the same subject that preceded it.
I thought fellow forum users might find these moving and inspiring.

1908, The Red Tree

1912, Tree II

1911, The Grey Tree

1912, Flowering Apple Tree

[cab_lad_70]

Very interesting - thank you for sharing your research.