Still untitled (Piet Mondrian), Mathieu Mercier
Mathieu Mercier
Still untitled (Piet Mondrian)
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Mathieu Mercier

Still untitled (Piet Mondrian), 2000


Dimensions
39.0 x 29.0 cm
Physical Description
Colour and adhesive film on plywood
Inventory Number
2369
Acquisition
Acquired in 2012 as a gift from Paul Maenz
Status
Not on display

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About the Work

Mathieu Mercier quotes Piet Mondrian, in that he uses found everyday materials. Before it became an artwork, this wooden sheet served another purpose - although in Mercier's works it is seldom possible to reconstruct precisely what the previous purpose was. The artist processes the plywood with industrial products such as paint and black adhesive tape to produce a 'do-it-yourself' Mondrian. The horizontals and verticals, together with the geometrical areas in primary colours, are arranged on dirty white. The French artist quotes the Dutch painter, internalising his working method based on intuition and harmony. At the same time, through the different materials and the restless surface, a disarray arises which Mondrian aimed to avoid. Mercier intentionally creates irregular edges, frayed corners and messy lines. He demonstrates to us the omnipresence of Mondrian's formal language through his selection of tools from DIY stores.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Still untitled (Piet Mondrian) (Original Title)
Artist
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Colour and adhesive film on plywood
Material
Technique

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024
Acquisition
Acquired in 2012 as a gift from Paul Maenz

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre
Main Motif
Associated Persons and Institutions

Iconclass

Primary
  • 0 Abstract, Non-representational Art
  • 49D34 quadrilateral (~ planimetry, geometry)
  • 49D321 straight line
Secondary

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Last update

13.03.2024