Façade of Maria's Hoeve farm building on the Gein

Façade of Maria's Hoeve farm building on the Gein of 1901 records a specific farm building beside the river Gein that became almost a test motif for Mondrian during his intensive period of work at this location. Maria's Hoeve — 'Mary's Farm' — was a landmark of the Gein that he depicted multiple times from different angles and at different times of day, treating it with a systematic attention that connects to Monet's series practice. These repeated views constitute a sustained investigation of a single subject under varying conditions, exploring how light and season transformed a familiar structure.

The farm façade is the composition's primary subject, its white or pale-painted surface rendered with careful attention to the way light and shadow model its architectural forms. The Gein's water surface, glimpsed beside or before the building, is handled in contrasting, more fluid marks. The palette is warm overall, suggesting an afternoon sun.