“Landscape (study for composition XII)” is an artwork created by Theo van Doesburg in the year 1918, belonging to the Cubism art movement. As a sketch and study, the artwork measures 68 by 53 centimeters in dimension.
The artwork presents a black and white composition, characteristic of a study, using minimalistic lines and geometric shapes to represent a landscape. Strong, bold lines intersect and create abstract forms, suggestive of various structures and elements typically found in a landscape scene. The interaction of lines and forms within the piece encapsulates the essence of Cubism, breaking down natural forms into their geometric constituents. The arrangement of these components gives the impression of an architectural or urban environment, rendered with an emphasis on linearity and abstraction.
