Composition from Art of Today, Masters of Abstract Art (Art d'aujourd'hui, maîtres de l'art abstrait), Album I by Piet Mondrian is a seminal print classified as a screenprint reproduction. This specific piece was published in 1953 as one component of a sixteen-part portfolio dedicated to surveying leading abstract artists of the modern era. Although the print dates from the mid-1950s, the conceptual genesis and design of the work were established much earlier; the original composition by the Dutch master was executed in 1921. This duality in dating underscores the importance of postwar portfolios in disseminating and canonizing the foundational works of European modernism.
The image exemplifies Mondrian’s mature Neoplasticist style, which he developed as the cornerstone of the De Stijl movement. The composition is defined by a rigorous grid of thick, black vertical and horizontal lines intersecting at right angles. This structure systematically organizes the canvas into planes of pure, unmodulated color, primarily red, yellow, and blue, balanced against large expanses of white. This reduction of form to the most fundamental elements was central to Mondrian’s philosophical approach, aiming to reveal universal principles of balance and rhythm beyond individual representation.
The decision to reproduce the composition as a screenprint in 1953 reflected a growing demand for access to key works of abstraction, allowing institutions and private collectors worldwide to study the geometric precision of the Dutch artist. This print, known formally as Composition from Art of Today, Masters of Abstract Art, Album I, is maintained in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Its presence in the MoMA collection confirms its status as an influential artifact documenting the historical effort to present foundational modernist pieces in standardized, high-quality reproduction formats, securing the legacy of the abstract pioneers.
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