Piet Mondrian, Victory Boogie-Woogie, 1944.
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Mondrian is the master of modern abstract art. His compositions are unsurpassed. However simple they may seem, legend has it that not even the best counterfeiters can emulate Mondrian’s work. In terms of prominence, his work is equal to Picasso's Guernica or Warhol's Campbell's soup cans. But where Guernica is symbolic of the horrors of war, Mondrian's Victory Boogie-Woogie is a triumphant answer to the Second World War, a symbol of joy and freedom.
As a big fan of jazz, Mondrian felt right at home in New York. He fled there from Paris, via London at the start of the Second World War. In the fast-paced and lively New York, Mondrian developed a new style in which he explored new compositions and rhythms. Inspired by the city and the introduction of boogie-woogie music, he began work on his last painting.
As a big fan of jazz, Mondrian felt right at home in New York. He fled there from Paris, via London at the start of the Second World War. In the fast-paced and lively New York, Mondrian developed a new style in which he explored new compositions and rhythms. Inspired by the city and the introduction of boogie-woogie music, he began work on his last painting.
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