Composition and Space

Plates5. Compositional structure of Guernica and the painting

Picasso’s Guernica (Plate5) is one of the most researched works raised various social issues. Apart from the social issues the work is example of one of the finest paintings of Picasso. “Guernica has been the subject of more books than any other work in modern art and it is often described as..."the most important work of art of the twentieth century", yet its meanings have to this day eluded some of the most renowned scholars.”

(Ref: http://web.org.uk/picasso/secret_guernica.html ; June 4, 2012)

Plates6. Piet Mondrian’s Composition and structural elements

(Ref. Plates6 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Mondrian ; June 4, 2012)

Mondrian’s above paintings (plates6) shows the steps of underlying abstract structural elements. The steps leading to abstraction reveals the inner structural element of composition.

Simplifying the decorative qualities and revealing the inner structure is the essence of Pure Plastic Art’ form.