Een Mondriaan-boom?

This particular tree dates from the second half of the 18th century. Like many other trees in de Manteling, it owes its capricious shape in part to the free flow of sea breezes.

But why is it called Mondriaan-boom?

The world-famous painter Piet Mondrian created an extensive series of tree paintings over a period of five years between 1908 and 1913. Whoever visits de Manteling will undoubtedly recognize the whimsical form of Mondrian's tree in the trees.

In the period from 1908 to 1915/1916, Mondrian often visited Domburg. He went on long bike rides through the forest and was fascinated by the play of light falling through the foliage and along the bare branches of the trees. It inspired him in his transition phase from figurative to abstract painting. One of these trees looks very similar to this tree, but the painting is probably the result of examining different trees.

In any case, this tree is an eccentric tree and a cultural and natural monument that, if left alone, can live for centuries.

Show respect: Don't climb!

The Mondriaan tree on the Berckenbosch estate in Oostkapelle is now protected by a fence and a sign. On July 27, 2022, the fence and sign were ceremoniously unveiled.

(The fence and sign were created in part because of a donation from Tourist Impulse Veere.)

Password for logging:

Name of the painting mentioned on the sign (all lower case, with spaces, in local language) and the tree species (also lower case and in local language, as on the sign).