Wassily Kandinsky Painting Reproductions 2 of 7
1866-1944
Russian Expressionist Painter
Wassily Kandinsky was a renowned Russian painter and art theorist who is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of abstract art. He was born on December 16, 1866, in Moscow, Russia, and passed away on December 13, 1944, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Kandinsky's artistic career spanned several countries, and he played a crucial role in the development of abstract expressionism.
Wassily Kandinsky was born into a well-to-do family in Moscow. His father was a tea merchant, and his mother came from a family of Mongol descent. Despite showing an early interest in art, Kandinsky initially pursued a more conventional path. He attended the University of Moscow, where he studied law and economics. During this time, he became involved with the university's ethnographic museum, where he researched and published articles on folk art.
In 1896, at the age of 30, Kandinsky decided to pursue a career in art. He moved to Munich, Germany, and enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts. He studied under Anton Ažbe and later Franz von Stuck. During this period, Kandinsky's artistic style primarily revolved around traditional landscapes and figurative works.
Kandinsky's artistic journey took a significant turn in 1901 when he saw an exhibition of paintings by Claude Monet. The encounter with Monet's work had a profound impact on Kandinsky, inspiring him to explore the potential of color and form beyond representational art.
In 1910, Kandinsky co-founded the influential artistic group known as "Der Blaue Reiter" (The Blue Rider) with fellow artist Franz Marc. This group sought to express spiritual and emotional ideas through abstract art. Kandinsky's work during this period began to exhibit the characteristics of abstraction, with an emphasis on color, shape, and non-representational forms.
In his seminal 1910 treatise, "Concerning the Spiritual in Art," Kandinsky articulated his theories on the spiritual significance of abstract art and the potential for color and form to evoke emotions. This work solidified his reputation as a leading figure in the development of abstract art and established him as a prominent art theorist.
After the outbreak of World War I, Kandinsky returned to Russia in 1914. He became involved with the Russian Revolution and was appointed as a commissar for visual arts. He taught at the Moscow Academy of Fine Arts and played a significant role in establishing the Institute of Artistic Culture in Moscow.
However, political turmoil and the rise of the Soviet regime led Kandinsky to leave Russia in 1921. He settled in Germany, where he joined the faculty of the Bauhaus school in Weimar. At the Bauhaus, Kandinsky continued to explore abstract art and taught various art courses. The school was eventually closed by the Nazis in 1933, and Kandinsky was forced to leave Germany.
Kandinsky spent his final years in France, where he produced some of his most iconic works. He continued to experiment with color, form, and abstraction, creating vibrant and energetic compositions. Wassily Kandinsky passed away on December 13, 1944, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
Kandinsky's contributions to abstract art were profound. He is considered one of the key figures in the development of non-representational art and a pioneer of the abstract expressionist movement. His innovative use of color, form, and composition helped redefine the possibilities of artistic expression, inspiring generations of artists to explore the boundaries of traditional representation.
Wassily Kandinsky was born into a well-to-do family in Moscow. His father was a tea merchant, and his mother came from a family of Mongol descent. Despite showing an early interest in art, Kandinsky initially pursued a more conventional path. He attended the University of Moscow, where he studied law and economics. During this time, he became involved with the university's ethnographic museum, where he researched and published articles on folk art.
In 1896, at the age of 30, Kandinsky decided to pursue a career in art. He moved to Munich, Germany, and enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts. He studied under Anton Ažbe and later Franz von Stuck. During this period, Kandinsky's artistic style primarily revolved around traditional landscapes and figurative works.
Kandinsky's artistic journey took a significant turn in 1901 when he saw an exhibition of paintings by Claude Monet. The encounter with Monet's work had a profound impact on Kandinsky, inspiring him to explore the potential of color and form beyond representational art.
In 1910, Kandinsky co-founded the influential artistic group known as "Der Blaue Reiter" (The Blue Rider) with fellow artist Franz Marc. This group sought to express spiritual and emotional ideas through abstract art. Kandinsky's work during this period began to exhibit the characteristics of abstraction, with an emphasis on color, shape, and non-representational forms.
In his seminal 1910 treatise, "Concerning the Spiritual in Art," Kandinsky articulated his theories on the spiritual significance of abstract art and the potential for color and form to evoke emotions. This work solidified his reputation as a leading figure in the development of abstract art and established him as a prominent art theorist.
After the outbreak of World War I, Kandinsky returned to Russia in 1914. He became involved with the Russian Revolution and was appointed as a commissar for visual arts. He taught at the Moscow Academy of Fine Arts and played a significant role in establishing the Institute of Artistic Culture in Moscow.
However, political turmoil and the rise of the Soviet regime led Kandinsky to leave Russia in 1921. He settled in Germany, where he joined the faculty of the Bauhaus school in Weimar. At the Bauhaus, Kandinsky continued to explore abstract art and taught various art courses. The school was eventually closed by the Nazis in 1933, and Kandinsky was forced to leave Germany.
Kandinsky spent his final years in France, where he produced some of his most iconic works. He continued to experiment with color, form, and abstraction, creating vibrant and energetic compositions. Wassily Kandinsky passed away on December 13, 1944, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
Kandinsky's contributions to abstract art were profound. He is considered one of the key figures in the development of non-representational art and a pioneer of the abstract expressionist movement. His innovative use of color, form, and composition helped redefine the possibilities of artistic expression, inspiring generations of artists to explore the boundaries of traditional representation.
160 Kandinsky Paintings
Oriental 1909
Oil Painting
$946
$946
Canvas Print
$54.87
$54.87
SKU: KAW-16098
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 69.5 x 96.5 cm
Neue Pinakothek, Munich, Germany
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 69.5 x 96.5 cm
Neue Pinakothek, Munich, Germany
Blue Segment 1921
Oil Painting
$1097
$1097
Canvas Print
$65.32
$65.32
SKU: KAW-16099
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 120.6 x 140 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 120.6 x 140 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, USA
Striped 1934
Oil Painting
$1166
$1166
Canvas Print
$61.97
$61.97
SKU: KAW-16100
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 81 x 100 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 81 x 100 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, USA
Decisive Rose 1932
Oil Painting
$1130
$1130
Canvas Print
$61.28
$61.28
SKU: KAW-16101
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 81 x 100 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 81 x 100 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, USA
Study for 'Improvisation 3' 1910
Oil Painting
$561
$561
Canvas Print
$52.08
$52.08
SKU: KAW-16102
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 44.5 x 64.7 cm
Private Collection
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 44.5 x 64.7 cm
Private Collection
Blue Comb 1917
Oil Painting
$1078
$1078
Canvas Print
$59.89
$59.89
SKU: KAW-16103
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 133 x 104 cm
State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 133 x 104 cm
State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Circles in a Circle 1923
Oil Painting
$1085
$1085
Canvas Print
$74.65
$74.65
SKU: KAW-16104
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 98.7 x 95.6 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 98.7 x 95.6 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA
Autumn II 1912
Oil Painting
$697
$697
Canvas Print
$55.84
$55.84
SKU: KAW-16105
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 60.6 x 82.5 cm
Phillips Collection, Washington, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 60.6 x 82.5 cm
Phillips Collection, Washington, USA
Sketch I for Painting with White Border (Moscow) 1913
Oil Painting
$1012
$1012
Canvas Print
$59.33
$59.33
SKU: KAW-16106
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 100 x 78.4 cm
Phillips Collection, Washington, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 100 x 78.4 cm
Phillips Collection, Washington, USA
Succession 1935
Oil Painting
$1078
$1078
Canvas Print
$61.28
$61.28
SKU: KAW-16107
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 81 x 100 cm
Phillips Collection, Washington, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 81 x 100 cm
Phillips Collection, Washington, USA
Winter Landscape 1911
Oil Painting
$1053
$1053
Canvas Print
$70.05
$70.05
SKU: KAW-16108
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 96 x 104.5 cm
Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 96 x 104.5 cm
Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA
Abstract Interpretation 1925
Oil Painting
$554
$554
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
SKU: KAW-16109
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 49.5 x 34.6 cm
Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 49.5 x 34.6 cm
Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut, USA
Small Yellow 1926
Oil Painting
$547
$547
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
SKU: KAW-16110
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 41.5 x 32.3 cm
Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 41.5 x 32.3 cm
Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut, USA
Improvisation No. 7 (Storm) 1910
Oil Painting
$666
$666
Canvas Print
$53.34
$53.34
SKU: KAW-16111
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 70 x 48.7 cm
Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 70 x 48.7 cm
Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut, USA
The Waterfall 1909
Oil Painting
$991
$991
Canvas Print
$55.57
$55.57
SKU: KAW-16112
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 70 x 97.8 cm
Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 70 x 97.8 cm
Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut, USA
Multicolored Circle 1921
Oil Painting
$1076
$1076
Canvas Print
$57.94
$57.94
SKU: KAW-16113
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 138.2 x 180 cm
Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut, USA
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 138.2 x 180 cm
Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut, USA
Green Vacancy 1930
Oil Painting
$544
$544
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
SKU: KAW-16114
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 35 x 49.3 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 35 x 49.3 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Black Weft 1922
Oil Painting
$1204
$1204
Canvas Print
$69.49
$69.49
SKU: KAW-16115
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 96 x 106 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 96 x 106 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Soft Harshness 1933
Oil Painting
$770
$770
Canvas Print
$54.59
$54.59
SKU: KAW-16116
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 57.5 x 41.8 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 57.5 x 41.8 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Slow Emission 1931
Oil Painting
$851
$851
Canvas Print
$66.44
$66.44
SKU: KAW-16117
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 59.8 x 69.5 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 59.8 x 69.5 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Eight Times 1929
Oil Painting
$538
$538
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
SKU: KAW-16118
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 24.3 x 40 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 24.3 x 40 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Pink Compensation 1933
Oil Painting
$1113
$1113
Canvas Print
$60.30
$60.30
SKU: KAW-16119
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 106 x 84 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 106 x 84 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Towards the Bottom 1929
Oil Painting
$634
$634
Canvas Print
$60.79
$60.79
SKU: KAW-16120
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 49 x 49 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 49 x 49 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Fragile 1931
Oil Painting
$538
$538
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
SKU: KAW-16121
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 35.4 x 49 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 35.4 x 49 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France