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Piet Mondrian artwork displayed upside down for 75 years

Published November 4, 2022 11:09 AM

▲ Piet Mondrian, New York City (1941), Painting hanging upside down, Courtesy of Hypebeast

Over the past 75 years, Piet Mondrian's New York City I (1941) has been hung upside down at several institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. 

▲ Piet Mondrian, New York City (1941),how it should look in correct way, Courtesy of Hypebeast

However, the painting will continue to be shown upside down in order to avoid disintegration.

Sayart.net LUHA LEE luhachloe@gmail.com 

▲ Piet Mondrian, New York City (1941), Painting hanging upside down, Courtesy of Hypebeast

Over the past 75 years, Piet Mondrian's New York City I (1941) has been hung upside down at several institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. 

▲ Piet Mondrian, New York City (1941),how it should look in correct way, Courtesy of Hypebeast

However, the painting will continue to be shown upside down in order to avoid disintegration.

Sayart.net LUHA LEE luhachloe@gmail.com 

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