Mondrian Entered the Public Domain. The Estate Disagrees. “Composition II with Red, Blue, and Yellow is in the U.S. public domain. It has been since January 1, 2026. No amount of Spanish law or invented ‘dual copyright’ theories changes that.” https://copyrightlately.com/mondrian-public-domain-controversy/
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But if the copyright doesn’t continue, Piet won’t be motivated to make new works! /s