Portrait of Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky Painting Reproductions 3 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.

160 Kandinsky Paintings

Soft Event, 1928 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Soft Event 1928

Oil Painting
$811
Canvas Print
$50.89
SKU: KAW-16122
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 38.6 x 67.8 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France

Penetrating Green, 1938 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Penetrating Green 1938

Oil Painting
$1086
Canvas Print
$50.89
SKU: KAW-16123
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 74 x 125.4 cm
Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland, USA

Composition No. 7, 1913 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Composition No. 7 1913

Oil Painting
$1285
Canvas Print
$51.48
SKU: KAW-16124
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 200 x 300 cm
The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Moscow I, 1916 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Moscow I 1916

Oil Painting
$912
Canvas Print
$65.01
SKU: KAW-16125
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 51.5 x 49.5 cm
The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

The Blue Rider, 1912 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

The Blue Rider 1912

Oil Painting
$726
Canvas Print
$73.63
SKU: KAW-16126
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 52.5 x 55 cm
E.G. Buhrle Foundation Collection, Zurich, Switzerland

White Oval, 1919 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

White Oval 1919

Oil Painting
$1049
Canvas Print
$65.50
SKU: KAW-16127
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 79.5 x 92 cm
The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

On White II, 1923 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

On White II 1923

Oil Painting
$1141
Canvas Print
$68.72
SKU: KAW-16128
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 105 x 98 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Winter Landscape, 1909 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Winter Landscape 1909

Oil Painting
$980
Canvas Print
$54.13
SKU: KAW-16129
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 75.5 x 97.5 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Composition No. 6, 1913 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Composition No. 6 1913

Oil Painting
$1290
Canvas Print
$50.89
SKU: KAW-16130
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 195 x 300 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Song of the Volga, 1906 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Song of the Volga 1906

Oil Painting
$891
Canvas Print
$57.08
SKU: KAW-16131
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 49 x 66 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

The Bridge, 1931 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

The Bridge 1931

Oil Painting
$857
Canvas Print
$64.94
SKU: KAW-16132
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 70 x 60 cm
Private Collection

Bavarian Landscape with a Church, 1907 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Bavarian Landscape with a Church 1907

Oil Painting
$617
Canvas Print
$56.10
SKU: KAW-16133
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection

Improvisation No. 6 (Africans), 1909 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Improvisation No. 6 (Africans) 1909

Oil Painting
$1086
Canvas Print
$66.34
SKU: KAW-16134
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 107 x 95.5 cm
Public Collection

Black Spots, 1912 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Black Spots 1912

Oil Painting
$1074
Canvas Print
$59.19
SKU: KAW-16135
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 100 x 130 cm
State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Painting with Points, 1919 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Painting with Points 1919

Oil Painting
$1125
Canvas Print
$57.78
SKU: KAW-16136
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: unknown
State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Improvisation 11, 1910 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Improvisation 11 1910

Oil Painting
$1097
Canvas Print
$69.71
SKU: KAW-16137
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 97.5 x 106.5 cm
State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Untitled Improvisation, 1914 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Untitled Improvisation 1914

Oil Painting
$1072
Canvas Print
$50.89
SKU: KAW-16138
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection

Leger (Abstract Art), 1930 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Leger (Abstract Art) 1930

Oil Painting
$690
Canvas Print
$53.99
SKU: KAW-16139
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 69 x 48 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Composition No. 4, 1911 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Composition No. 4 1911

Oil Painting
$978
Canvas Print
$50.89
SKU: KAW-16140
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 159.5 x 250.5 cm
Museum Kunst Palast , Dusseldorf, Germany

Cossacks, 1910 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Cossacks 1910

Oil Painting
$1034
Canvas Print
$55.54
SKU: KAW-16141
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 94.6 x 130.2 cm
Tate Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Non-Objective, 1910 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Non-Objective 1910

Oil Painting
$782
Canvas Print
$58.48
SKU: KAW-16142
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 59 x 48.9 cm
The Krasnodar Regional Art Museum F. A. Kovalenko, Krasnodar, Russia

The Red Spot, 1914 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

The Red Spot 1914

Oil Painting
$1217
Canvas Print
$77.14
SKU: KAW-16143
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 130 x 130 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Picture with a Circle, 1911 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Picture with a Circle 1911

Oil Painting
$1083
Canvas Print
$66.06
SKU: KAW-16144
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 139 x 111 cm
Georgian Museum of Art, Tbilisi, Georgia

Accent en Rose, 1926 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Accent en Rose 1926

Oil Painting
$1049
Canvas Print
$61.71
SKU: KAW-16145
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 100 x 80 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

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