Mondrian, Composition No. II, with Red and Blue 

I like Mondrian a lot. And I thank you for including some of his earlier works in this video, so we can see his progression to minimal lines and vibrant contrasts. I wish you had examined that this composition is not balanced: * the vertical line is not centered, * there is are two horizontal lines to its left , one above mid- canvas and another along the bottom border, and two to its right, both in mid- canvas. * there are two rectangles, two different dimensions and two different colors. In spite of this imbalance, there is a serenity and stability to the composition. IMO this is an excellent union of geometry and color.

Mondrian was a superb artist. So is the discussion offered. Thank you!

"How does a viewer get access to the meaning of a painting like this?" That's a great question. Part of me wants to roll my eyes: "Good for you and 5-year-old me. You drew some lines and even managed to color some of this in!" But I can see the potential for interpretation and complexity too - especially in how the colors recede or protrude.

Also, since this composition is so geometrical and simplistic, how can anyone be certain that a 'Mondrian' canvas is not a forgery? It wouldn't be difficult to churn out HUNDREDS of canvases in a similar style, shifting the lines and using yellow instead of red, for example. There isn't much 'technique' in this composition, is there?