"Composition Orange" exemplifies Serge Poliakoff's signature approach to abstract art through interlocking planes of bold, saturated color, particularly his characteristic use of warm orange tones. The Russian born artist, who developed his mature style in Paris during the mid twentieth century, created dynamic visual tension by juxtaposing geometric forms that suggest spatial depth without representing recognizable objects. This work demonstrates Poliakoff's belief that pure color relationships and formal composition could convey emotion and meaning independent of figuration.