“Counter Composition XIII,” crafted by Theo van Doesburg in 1925 in Germany, is an oil on canvas artwork that is a notable representation of the Neoplasticism art movement. Characterized by its abstract genre, the piece measures 50 x 50 cm and is housed in the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy.
The artwork features a balanced yet dynamic composition of geometric shapes and primary colors. Dominant is a large black triangle juxtaposed against a contrasting red right triangle, both positioned on a light gray background. Smaller triangular shapes in yellow and dark gray add further complexity to the composition, creating a sense of tension and harmony consistent with Neoplasticism’s principles. The interplay of colors and shapes exemplifies the movement’s focus on pure abstraction and the reduction of forms to their basic geometric components.
