Why it matters
Coloured geometric shapes fill a large canvas made to decorate the sculpture hall of the Salon des Tuileries. The Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris considers it a masterpiece.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1938.
- It was donated to the museum in 1939.
- Its title is Rhythm No. 1.
Based on the French Wikipedia article Rythme n°1 (CC BY-SA 4.0).