Wassily Kandinsky Animal Prints
Russian, 1866-1944
“Color is a means of exerting a direct influence upon the soul,” wrote the pioneering abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky. The Russian-born painter and theorist dedicated his life to using abstract compositions of form and color to express deep emotion as well as to depict the language of music through visuals.
Kandinsky was part of a crucial moment in art history — the early 20th century — that saw the rise of movements like Cubism. He embraced styles such as Surrealism and Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter (the name means “The Blue Rider” after one of Kandinsky’s paintings) in 1911, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich, including Paul Klee and Franz Marc, who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus. He was appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazi party in Berlin.
The artist had the rare and unusual trait of synesthesia, the neurological ability to perceive things using multiple senses. In Kandinsky’s case, it was the gift of “seeing” music, and music appeared in every aspect of his work, including the titles of his series “Compositions,” “Improvisations” and “Impressions.” He once described the experience of painting using a musical metaphor: “I had little thought for houses and trees, drawing colored lines and blobs on the canvas with my palette knife, and making them sing just as powerfully as I knew how.”
While Kandinsky isn’t the first abstract artist — mystically inclined painter Hilma af Klint was making nonrepresentational art well before him — he certainly had the biggest impact on establishing the style. His paintings inspired the likes of Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and other Abstract Expressionists. From his Untitled (First Abstract Watercolor) painted in 1910 to future works, his unique take on using color and flair for bold, experimental compositions, Kandinsky is one of the most important figures of early-20th-century art.
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Artist: Wassily Kandinsky
Wassily Kandinsky - Horse Knight - Original Etching
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Wassily Kandinsky - Horse Knight - Original Etching
32 x 24 cm
1966
From the art review XXe siècle, San Lazzaro
Unsigned and unumbered as issued
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1960s Abstract Geometric Wassily Kandinsky Animal Prints
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Etching
Wassily Kandinsky - Composition - Woodcut
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Wassily Kandinsky - Composition - Original Woodcut
Condition: excellent
32 x 24 cm
1959
Published by XXe siècle, San Lazzaro
Printed signature (monogram) in the plate
Unnumbered as i...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Wassily Kandinsky Animal Prints
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Woodcut
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Japanese Garden and Pavilion Foundation, Montreal, September 1990, Ownens Art Gallery, Mount Allison University 1988
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Wassily Kandinsky's art is largely in the style of Expressionism. The movement began in the early 20th century and focused on conveying the emotional aspects of the subject. Expressionist paintings tend to feature bright colors and dramatic lines. Find a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024How much a Wassily Kandinsky painting is worth depends on its history, condition, size and other characteristics. In 2023, the artist's Murnau mit Kirche II sold for more than $44.7 million at an auction in London. Kandinsky used abstract compositions of form and color to express deep emotion as well as to depict the language of music through visuals. He was part of a crucial moment in art history that saw the rise of movements like Cubism. He was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. If you own a Kandinsky, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer to determine how much your piece may be worth. Shop a collection of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024What Wassily Kandinsky's most famous painting is called is The Blue Rider or Der Blaue Reiter. The work inspired the name of a group of avant-garde artists in Munich, including Kandinsky, Paul Klee and Franz Marc, who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Kandinsky created the painting in 1911, and today it is a part of a private collection. It depicts a figure in a blue cloak riding a white horse across a tree-lined landscape. Shop a variety of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.