Below are excerpts from the essay published by Sciam in 2006, “Piet Mondrian - An Explanation of the Work” where the author highlights the importance Mondrian gave to the center of the composition in some paintings of the naturalistic phase:
A suggestion of a synthesis can be detected in the central area of some paintings:
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Wood of Beech Trees |
Apples, Ginger Pot and Plate on a Ledge |
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Geinrust Farm in the Mist
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Sciam's essay was sent to Mr. Janssen who, together with Mr. Tempel, found nothing of interest in it.