The artwork titled “Design for a poster for an exhibition at The Little Review Gallery, New York” was created by Theo van Doesburg in 1925 in Germany. This piece, rendered using gouache, Indian ink, pencil, and paper, belongs to the Neoplasticism art movement and falls under the genre of posters.
The artwork features a composition of geometric shapes divided by a prominent ‘X’ form. The sections consist of vibrant primary colors—yellow, red, and blue—along with white areas. The intersecting black lines doubly serve as the structure and a medium for the text which informs viewers of the exhibition details, displaying the title and relevant information in a striking and organized manner. The earthy beige background enhances the contrast of the vivid shapes and structured text. The overall design exemplifies the principles of Neoplasticism, emphasizing abstraction and reduction to essential forms and colors.
