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Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky (Russian: Васи́лий Васи́льевич Канди́нский, tr. Vasily Vasilyevich Kandinsky) (16 December [O.S. 4 December] 1866 – 13 December 1944) was a Russian painter and art theorist. He is credited with painting one of the first recognised purely abstract works.
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- Color Study: Squares With Concentric Circles
‘Color Study: Squares with Concentric Circles’ was created...
- Composition Iv, 1911
‘Composition IV’ was created in 1911 by Wassily Kandinsky in...
- Moscow I, 1916
‘Moscow I’ was created in 1916 by Wassily Kandinsky in...
- Apple Tree
‘Apple Tree (Apfelbaum)’ was created in 1913 by Wassily...
- Forest Edge, C.1903
‘Forest edge’ was created in c.1903 by Wassily Kandinsky in...
- A mountain, 1909
‘A mountain’ was created in 1909 by Wassily Kandinsky in...
- In The Forest
‘In The Forest’ was created in 1904 by Wassily Kandinsky in...
- The elephant, 1908
‘The elephant’ was created in 1908 by Wassily Kandinsky in...
- Untitled, 1941
‘Untitled’ was created in 1941 by Wassily Kandinsky in...
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- 18.3K for Color Study. Squares with Concentric Circles, 1913.
- 8.5K for Composition VIII, 1923.
- 7.1K for Composition VII, 1913.
- 3.8K for Circles in a Circle, 1923.
This is an incomplete list of paintings by the Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944). During his life, Kandinsky was associated with the art movements of Der Blaue Reiter, Expressionism and Abstract painting. Kandinsky is generally credited as the pioneer of abstract art.
ImageYear TitleLocation1898 Odessa, PortTretyakov Gallery, MoscowOil paint on canvas 65 x 45 More images1900 Kochel – Waterfall ILenbachhaus, Munich32.5 x 23.5 More images1901 Schwabing, Winter SunMusée National d'Art Moderne, ParisOil paint on canvas board 23.8 x 32.3 ...1901 Munich – The IsarLenbachhaus, Munich32.5 x 23.6 More imagesMost important paintings of Kandinsky (compositions, improvisations, impressions ...). Biography and rare photos. Three books and list of inspiring quotes. Video. News and articles.
- Blue Rider
- Circles in A Circle
- Several Circles
- Squares with Concentric Circles
- Untitled
- Improvisation 28
- The Blue Mountain
- Improvisation 31
- Yellow-Red-Blue
- Composition V
Made at the beginning of the 1900s, the Blue Rider depicts a cloaked equestrian racing through rocky meadows. The base color in the painting is blue, which according to Kandinsky reflected spirituality. Because of its abstract theme, theorists have interpreted it in their way, with some of them speculating a child in the rider’s arms, though it mig...
This work of art is an example of the dominance of geometric elements in Kandinsky’s paintings. Twenty-six circles overlapping one another, differing in color and size is enclosed in one thick circle, sketched in black. Such presentation according to Kandinsky symbolizes cosmic harmony. He even said that the circle combines opposites, perfectly bal...
The presence of so many circles in one frame varying in size and color creates a sense of abstraction. The limited range of colors in this work of art, highlight Kandinsky’s belief in the theory of Suprematism, also establishing an emotional and spiritual connect among the viewers. The circles here are also not merely circles but have weight and de...
It is not just an arrangement of squares and circles sequentially, as a synesthetic effect is brought about by the array of colors portrayed here. Presently this work serves as a great platform to teach kids the concepts of shapes and colors.
Created just before the First World War, this painting highlights upon the theme of doom, destruction, and revival of the world, with a whole lot of colors and shapes presented haphazardly to illustrate this notion. Though the theme remains unexplained, art historians opine it to be a combination of several important subjects like the Flood, the Ga...
The struggle between the good and the evil, dominating most of his paintings post-1910, is seen here too, as one side of the canvas portrays cataclysmic events, symbolizing destruction, while the other side highlights upon spiritual salvation. The boats, waves, serpent, and cannons to the left stand for complete turmoil, while images of an embracin...
In the year this painting had been completed, Kandinsky had incorporated the theme of riders in seven other canvasses since he was exceedingly fascinated towards it. His ability to associate a color with emotions is reflected in this artwork too where ‘blue,’ the color of the mountains generates a cool, soothing effect, while ‘red’ and ‘yellow’, th...
Two tall ships engaged in a fierce battle, shooting cannonballs at one another amidst the turbulent waves, this is what the painting is all about. Though this work was presented just before World War I, Kandinsky denies any association of it with the event. Instead, they are said to highlight upon a bigger catastrophe, the spiritual conflict prevai...
The dark and the light has been brilliantly contrasted as the left of the canvas looks bright while the right side has a darker appearance, The amalgamation of blue, red, black, yellow, purple, seen throughout the painting again justifies the painter’s vision of music in colors, with each shade bringing in a different emotion.
It could be non-representational or abstract in appearance, but the themes of death, doom, destruction, and resurrection, as seen in most of Kandinsky’s works is prominent in this one too. The trumpeting angels as seen in the Last Judgment is depicted here in the top portion of the canvas, with the black lines running in a right to left direction i...
- 16 December 1866, Moscow, Russia
- Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky
- 13 December 1944, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
- Russian
Wassily Kandinsky, Russian-born artist, one of the first creators of pure abstraction in modern painting. His forms evolved from fluid and organic to geometric and, finally, to pictographic. Learn more about Kandinsky’s life and work, including his notable paintings.
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Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky (16 December [O.S. 4 December] 1866 – 13 December 1944) was a Russian painter and art theorist. Kandinsky is generally credited as one of the pioneers of abstraction in western art .
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