“Composition VI (on black fond)” is an abstract artwork created by Theo van Doesburg in 1917. As part of the Neoplasticism art movement, this oil painting exemplifies the geometric abstraction that characterizes the movement.
The artwork features an arrangement of rectangular shapes in various shades of gray, presented against a black background. The composition is meticulously organized in a grid-like structure, highlighting the artist’s focus on form, balance, and spatial harmony. The rectangles, differing in size, create a sense of rhythm and order, embodying the principles of Neoplasticism which emphasize simplicity and the reduction of art to its basic elements.
