The artwork titled “Studie voor Contra compositie XIX” by Theo van Doesburg is a gouache, indian ink, and pencil study on paper, representative of the Neoplasticism movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 5 x 5 cm and it is located at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands. The genre of this piece is classified as a sketch and study.
The artwork exhibits a geometric abstraction utilizing a stark palette and precise lines, characteristic of Neoplasticism. The composition comprises interlocking shapes, including triangles and quadrilaterals, executed in contrasting colors such as black, white, red, and blue. These forms create a sense of dynamic movement and tension within the confined space of the small scale study, offering an insight into Van Doesburg’s process and exploration of compositional balance and harmony. The artist’s handwritten notations around the study further emphasize its unfinished and exploratory nature.
