Sun, Church in Zeeland; Zoutelande Church Facade 1909 - 1910

Editor: This is "Sun, Church in Zeeland; Zoutelande Church Facade" by Piet Mondrian. The brickwork texture has such a tangible presence, but then the overall impression is so dreamlike. How do you see this piece? Curator: I’m swept away by the dynamism of Mondrian’s early style. It is almost buzzing! Look how he captures the light on the building. This church, almost consumed by the sun, hints at the spiritual explorations that drove him toward abstraction. Do you feel that pull? Editor: Definitely. It's like he's showing us the essence of the church, more than the bricks and mortar. Curator: Exactly! It is as if he's on a quest for the soul of structure. I find myself transported. Editor: It makes you wonder what he saw that day and what he was searching for.