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The city arranged as a structure

Constructivism Cityscape combines small buildings, signs, letters and wheels within a dark-edged framework. The separate compartments remain connected through repeated shapes and a restricted range of colours. Other constructivist works vary the arrangement of symbols, giving several related compositions to compare.

An object reduced to clear forms

The Guitar turns the instrument into a strongly outlined arrangement of blue, red, yellow and black. The sound hole and strings remain recognisable within the simplified shape. Still lifes and other object-based works elsewhere offer another route between representation and abstraction.

Shorelines and the everyday view

Beach Landscape places boats, striped structures and a sailing vessel within a coastal setting. Its recognisable space contrasts with the divided grids. The collection also includes urban viewpoints and individual figures, extending the range beyond symbolic compositions. Compare further repeated shapes in geometric abstract prints.

Related artists and collections

Compare the balance of colour and geometry in Piet Mondrian, the signs and playful forms of Paul Klee and the structured subjects of Fernand Léger. The Cubist collection offers further ways of reorganising objects and viewpoints.

Read more in our guide to Joaquín Torres-García.