Piet Mondrian – Evolution

Piet Mondrian – Evolutie (Evolution) – Art poster, 80 × 60 cm

This striking art poster depicts ‘Evolutie’ (Evolution) , one of the early Symbolist works by the Dutch artist Piet Mondrian . The original painting was created in 1911 and belongs to a creative phase in which Mondrian was intensely preoccupied with spirituality, symbolism and the search for a higher order.
The composition is arranged as a triptych and depicts three female figures in intense shades of blue and violet. Geometric shapes, stylised flowers and symbolic elements characterise the depiction. The three figures represent different stages of spiritual development and lend the work its mysterious, almost meditative aura.

‘Evolutie’ reveals a lesser-known side of Mondrian, which differs markedly from his later abstract compositions featuring black lines and rectangular areas of colour. At the same time, the first signs of the formal simplification that was to shape his subsequent artistic development are already evident.
The condition is rated A- (good) . There are only minor imperfections.

Product details

• Artist: Piet Mondrian (Piet Mondriaan)
• Title: Evolutie (Evolution)
• Product type: Art poster / Lithographic print (labelled ‘Lito’ in the title)
• Motif: Reproduction of the 1911 triptych ‘Evolutie’
• Art movement: Symbolism
• Period of the poster: 20th century (1900–2000)
• Colours: Predominantly shades of blue and violet
• Size: 80 × 60 cm
• Condition: A– – good condition with minor imperfections

About Piet Mondrian

Piet Mondrian (1872–1944) is one of the most significant artists of classical modernism and is regarded as one of the pioneers of abstract art. The Dutch painter began his career with landscapes and Symbolist works before gradually moving away from representational painting.

In his early works, Mondrian engaged intensively with philosophical and spiritual questions. The triptych ‘Evolutie’, created in 1911, is one of the most important works from this phase. The symbolic depiction of three female figures illustrates his exploration of spiritual development and insight at that time.

Later, Mondrian developed his characteristic abstract visual language consisting of horizontal and vertical black lines , as well as areas of red, blue, yellow and white . As a key figure in the Dutch De Stijl movement, he influenced not only painting but also architecture, graphic design and modern design.

The work ‘Evolutie’ offers a fascinating insight into Mondrian’s artistic beginnings and traces his development from symbolist painting to geometric abstraction.